05/01/09

Best Place to Indulge the Senses

by redbomber

Follow your nose....as you walk down 35th street in quaint Fremont you'll be led straight to Essenza. By far the most beautiful store I've ever had the pleasure of stepping foot into. You'll be romanced by it's old world charm and enchanted by all of the luxury products so beautifully displayed. Hands down the best parfumery I've been in even better than the european one's I've visited. Find out how much better scent is when it's blended by a real parfumer and not filled with imitation scents but rather authentic essences. Some favorites are Diptyque, Serge Luten, L'artisan & Carthusia. The bath products will make your senses hungry for more. Try the hamman bath soak by Red Flower and the Sake bath by Fresh and your sure to be transported into another world. Not to mention the stunning jewelry from local and other US designers...especially Jamie Joseph our own fabulous creator of the most stunning gemstone jewelry! I could go on and on clearly. You must go in and have some time so you can puruse.

• Pros: best of the best in luxury

11/24/08

Beautiful niche perfumes - found Carthusia here

by jenniferlu

I love Essenza!! The girls are very helpful and the store is just adorable! The carry the most beautiful niche perfumes! I found Carthusia here which is my favorite niche perfume. Wonderful wonderful! A girls dream....

04/10/08

Essenza

by wendynjohn

I have shopped at Essenza over the years and it is one of my favorite shops in Seattle. The staff is friendly and helpful but they don?t hover ? even when you lather yourself with the samples of lotions and perfumes. The fragrances are heavenly. The ?lavish yourself in silk and satin? sleepwear is also heavenly. Plus, I have often bought cosmetics there since they have very high quality skincare and makeup products by manufactureres such as ?Fresh? who make two creamy lipstick colors I adore. Best of all, it?s one of my favorite places to buy gifts since the gift wrapping is so lovely. I highly recommend Essenza as a destination shop.

• Pros: Great products, great service, unique items
• Cons: Not inexpensive

04/07/07

best shop in seattle!!!!

by seattlechick

I don't know where to begin. This store has great service and great prices[for some things]. I just love this place!!!!!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL Shop!

• Pros: great store

11/13/06

Best soaps

by laurencovey

I love love love essenza. this is one of the only stores i know of on the west coat that sells my favorite popari from Florence, Italy!

I loved next to Santa Maria Novella in Florence, and Essenza carries the same popari that is sold right there in the square!

04/03/06

a la Paris

by travelista

Pick this boutique up and put it in Paris and it would fit right in. Lovely products and unique scents that you don't find everywhere.

• Pros: Unique Brands, Whimsical

Sweet scents and little luxuries for all the delicate flowers on your gift list.

by Contributor

The Scene
This airy Fremont store owes its distinctly European look to owners Jim and Becky Buford, who built it as a beauty products-oriented counterpart to Les Amis. Jim designed the place, from the elaborate iron jewelry cases to the rakishly conceived counter. The stone fountain in the center of the store burbles country French elegance. The products are all European or Euro-inspired (read: pure and not perfumy).

The Goods
Delicate bath products, precious baby clothes and dainty loungewear all flaunt an unmistakable French accent here. Peruse products from L'Occitane, E. Coudray Paris and the Fresh cosmetics line, otherwise available only at Barneys (check out the hazelnut clove wrapped in lizard-skin paper and tied with a copper filigree). Though some items are sinfully indulgent ($72 for a pair of slippers), others are downright reasonable ($7 for Fresh soaps).