At the time, her marriage to Strindberg was considered a scandal because although von Essen's first husband had committed adultery, Strindberg was blamed for the dissolution of their marriage.
Në atë kohë, martesa e saj me Strindberg u konsiderua si një skandal, sepse edhe pse burri i parë i von Essen kishte kryer tradhti bashkëshortore, Strindberg ishte fajësuar për shpërbërjen e martesës së tyre.