Esoteric

— /ˌiːsəˈterɪk/, /ˌesəˈterɪk/ a formal adjective that means likely to be understood or enjoyed by only a few people with a special knowledge
or interest
— Origin: mid 17th cent.: from Greek esōterikos, from esōterō, comparative of esō ‘within’, from es, eis ‘into’

Collocations:
— You can have an esoteric taste in sth; you can engage in esoteric pursuits; sth has an esoteric appeal to it
— Esoteric
philosophy/literature/art/symbolism/topics/discussions/texts/subjects/doctrines/concepts/references/citations/quotes/jokes/allusions/designs/musica
instruments/knowledge/know-how/ideas/languages/practices/rituals/teachings/traditions/beliefs/interests/books/films/ingredients/fashion
style/experts/scholars/hobbyists/collections of sth

Examples to get a better feel of how it’s used:

Poetry full of esoteric allusions. Dictionary
She has a somewhat esoteric taste in clothes. Cambridge
He has an esoteric collection of old toys and games. Cambridge
His commentary was sprinkled with esoteric references. SKELL
His esoteric interests set him apart from his contemporaries. Collins
Heinrich Himmler showed a strong interest in esoteric matters. SKELL
I love reading esoteric tidbits about the production, plot and cast. Salon
Fashion designers love esoteric references – and food is no exception. Collins
Like many esoteric pursuits, this has been facilitated by the internet. The Economist
A programme of music for everyone, even those with the most esoteric taste. Oxford
When we become expert in something, our tastes grow more esoteric and complex. Blink
If all of that is rudimentary and old hat to you, the spa offers more esoteric treatments. M-W
Specialist dictionaries may be required to understand some of the more esoteric texts. Oxford
“Oh, the third chakra,” I said, hoping to impress her with my esoteric know-how. The New York Times
Metaphysics is such an esoteric subject that most people are content to leave it to the philosophers. M-W
The writing in this manual is very esoteric; I’d need a degree in engineering just to understand it! Wiktionary
He listens to a group of Malaysians playing reedy, plangent music on some esoteric kind of wind instrument. M-W
Literary readings can sometimes seem esoteric, but we are trying to make them more attractive to more people. Cambridge
Her taste in music was considerably more esoteric than the typical teen in a small-town northern Alabama high school. Chicago tribune
Consider the similarities: Like hipsters, techies are privy to esoteric knowledge, though of obscure code rather than obscure bands. Salon
This is a good reason to check out smaller and more esoteric films such as Marta Cunningham’s doco Valentine Road, which almost certainly
won’t be coming to a cinema near you. The Guardian

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