essence vs genius loci

essence

noun
  • A being; especially, a purely spiritual being. 

  • Constituent substance. 

  • The concentrated form of a plant or drug obtained through a distillation process. 

  • An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other matter used for flavouring, or as a restorative. 

  • The true nature of anything, not accidental or illusory. 

  • The inherent nature of a thing or idea. 

  • A significant feature of something. 

  • Fragrance, a perfume. 

genius loci

noun
  • The minor deity or spirit watching over a particular place. 

  • The spirit or atmosphere of a place, especially conceived as a source of artistic inspiration. 

How often have the words essence and genius loci occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )