The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Geza Schoen spent years working with synthetic aroma-molecules, learning ISO E Super intimately: a warm, woody, almost pheromonal molecule. The industry had always used it as invisible scaffolding, present in thousands of fragrances, never the point. But alone, on skin, ISO E Super did something different, something the industry had overlooked.
Schoen selected only ISO E Super. The decision was intentional: demonstrating what a single molecule could accomplish alone. In a world saturated with ingredient lists boasting dozens of naturals, Molecule 01 contains exactly one chemical. The philosophy centers on subtraction rather than addition.
The evolution
Molecule 01 is a single-molecule fragrance anchored entirely in ISO E Super. The scent journey begins the moment you spray, with the molecule present immediately upon application. As your skin receives it, warmth develops within seconds. That characteristic cedar-like quality that defines the signature emerges in the first hour and sustains throughout wear. There is no transition into heart notes or base notes. ISO E Super is the beginning, middle, and end, developing only through its chemistry with your skin.
Cultural impact
Before Molecule 01, no one had launched a fragrance consisting of a single synthetic molecule. No cover story of natural ingredients or named inspiration. It made the case that effect matters more than complexity, that intimacy beats projection, and that a molecule most people had never heard of could become a cult fragrance and spawn an entire brand. Escentric Molecules is a fragrance house founded by Geza Schoen and built around synthetic aroma-molecules, chemicals sourced from major fragrance ingredient suppliers rather than naturals. The brand rejects traditional perfumery hierarchies that favor natural complexity.
The House
Escentric MoleculesEscentric Molecules is a London-based fragrance house that challenged the conventions of perfumery when it launched in 2006. The brand built its identity around synthetic aroma-molecules, allowing individual chemicals like Iso E Super to take center stage rather than functioning as background enhancers. Its signature format presents fragrances in paired releases: the Molecule line features the pure, singular molecule, while the Escentric line pairs that same molecule with complementary ingredients. This minimalist, chemistry-forward approach produced an entirely new category in luxury fragrance. The brand operates from London with perfumer Geza Schoen based in Berlin, and has released five numbered pairs since inception, each centered on a different aroma-molecule with the depth to stand alone.
The Creator
Geza SchönSchoen's signature technique involves isolating and spotlighting individual molecules, often synthetics, that carry unusual depth or emotional resonance. He gravitates toward materials like Iso E Super, which he describes as subtle, woody, velvety, elegant, modern, and sexy—al…
