Read the dictionary definition of essence. All definitions for this word.
1. a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
2. the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
1. the gist of the prosecutor's argument
2. the heart and soul of the Republican Party
3. the nub of the story
3. the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
4. any substance possessing to a high degree the predominant properties of a plant or drug or other natural product from which it is extracted