David Yurman Exotic Essence, released in 2011, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
David Yurman Exotic Essence: woody, powdery and amber, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for David Yurman Exotic Essence we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
Evokes the warm amber, patchouli, and fruity warmth of David Yurman Exotic Essence with a rich, velvety feel.
It shares its fruity, woody and sweet accords with David Yurman Exotic Essence, opens on Peach too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 1,163 community ratings.
Leans into a similar fruity, woody, and warm sweet territory as David Yurman Exotic Essence at a fraction of the cost.
It shares its amber, powdery and fruity accords with David Yurman Exotic Essence, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 805 community ratings.
Features a cozy blend of peach, vanilla, and sandalwood reminiscent of the dry-down of David Yurman Exotic Essence.
It shares its fruity, powdery and woody accords with David Yurman Exotic Essence, opens on Peach too, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 7,513 community ratings.
Offers an affordable amber and woody profile that brings to mind the cozy warmth of David Yurman Exotic Essence.
It shares its fruity, woody and powdery accords with David Yurman Exotic Essence, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 644 community ratings.
Provides a warm, spicy, and woody profile that evokes the overall mood of David Yurman Exotic Essence.
It shares its sweet and amber accords with David Yurman Exotic Essence, opens on Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 3,838 community ratings.
Jeanne Arthes Sultane, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 50% less than David Yurman Exotic Essence.
Badgley Mischka, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for David Yurman Exotic Essence.
Badgley Mischka, at 79% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Badgley Mischka Badgley Mischka saves you about $20 a year against David Yurman Exotic Essence. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Badgley Mischka Badgley Mischka comes closest at 6.6h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
David Yurman Exotic Essence notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-10.