essence

(n) the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
- the gist of the prosecutor's argument
- the heart and soul of the Republican Party
- the nub of the story
heart and soul, inwardness, nitty-gritty, gist, pith, substance, kernel, meat, nub, core, sum, center, heart, marrow, centre,
(n) any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted
(n) the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work gist, burden, effect, core,
(n) a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor perfume,

heart and soul inwardness nitty-gritty gist pith substance kernel meat nub core sum center heart marrow centre burden effect perfume

Essene