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Looking for the best absinthe fragrance?

post #1 of 15
4/10/09 at 11:24am
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I have a strong curiousity about the scent of absinthe and the notes make it sound minty and refreshing, maybe great for hot summer days? I just sampled L'Artisan's version and found it too pine tree. Can anyone describe others they know of or point me in the direction of a good one?
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post #2 of 15
4/10/09 at 5:09pm
I've been looking for a good absinthe fragrance too, so I've been reading up on reviews... I've noticed that Douce Amere by Serge Lutens looks promising, although I haven't tried it yet.

I like Fou d'absinthe, but I agree, its not what you would expect by the name.
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post #3 of 15
4/10/09 at 6:20pm
Nasomatto Absinth - it's not minty though.
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post #4 of 15
4/10/09 at 6:28pm
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Originally Posted by TaraYvonne View Post

I have a strong curiosity about the scent of absinthe and the notes make it sound minty and refreshing, maybe great for hot summer days? I just sampled L'Artisan's version and found it too pine tree. Can anyone describe others they know of or point me in the direction of a good one?

Agreed - FdA is like a sweet version of the original Polo but - BTW- I love it and own it. I think Killian does and absinthe scent?
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post #5 of 15
4/10/09 at 6:51pm
Definitely try Serge Luten's Douce Amere. It has a nice mellow woodiness.
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post #6 of 15
4/11/09 at 12:00am
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Thanks guys, I'll write those down and try to get ahold of samples. Maybe what I read about it wasn't right with the mint? Maybe one of you could give me a more accurate description?
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post #7 of 15
4/11/09 at 12:09am
I know it is an Avon release, but the press and media campaign for Christian Lacroix's ABSYNTHE is pretty compelling. Has anyone had the opportunity to sample this?

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post #8 of 15
4/11/09 at 6:21am
Hey there Tara, you should check this out:
Absolument Absinthe Le Parfum D'Interdits (2006), by Liquoristerie de Provence
Check the BN reviews and see what you think.

For my taste, Fou D'Absinthe is excellent, but I do love a pine scent.
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post #9 of 15
4/11/09 at 6:27am
You owe it to yourself to try Ava Luxe's Absinthe. There is no other scent like it - it's very strongly mint and absinthe prominent. It even cools your skin when you apply it. The color is dark mutant green too.
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post #10 of 15
4/11/09 at 7:42am
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Originally Posted by petruccijc View Post

Nasomatto Absinth - it's not minty though.

I agree. A very compelling scent. I once owned it, but then suddently found it unwearable (what's that all about?), but for a while it was a strong love.

Also agree with Odysseum about Parfum d'Interdits Absolument Absinthe. Really wonderful. Go to luckyscent for a sample of both of these.
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post #11 of 15
4/11/09 at 7:52am
I too highly recommend SL Douce Amere...I'm actually wearing it today. It's just beautiful! I

It's described as a "fresh oriental", and the notes are: absinthe (a.k.a.wormwood), cinnamon, anise, lily, jasmine, tiare, tagette, marigold, musk, and cedar.
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post #12 of 15
4/11/09 at 9:54am
Check out this thread.
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post #13 of 15
4/11/09 at 11:19am
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Originally Posted by Dimitri View Post

I know it is an Avon release, but the press and media campaign for Christian Lacroix's ABSYNTHE is pretty compelling. Has anyone had the opportunity to sample this?

I got a 1 ml. sample of this Thursday with my Avon order. I found it sweet and warm (not cool, not refreshing, and definitely not anything I like.)

Here is some info I found about it:

Absynthe by Avon is an aromatic fragrance for women. Absynthe is a new fragrance and it was introduced in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Laurent Le Guernac. Top notes are star anise, absynth extract, freesia; middle notes are orchid, floral notes, narcissus absolut and saffron; base notes are woodsy notes, myrhh, musk, amber, antique wood and ebony wood.

http://community.basenotes.net/showthread.php?t=226595
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post #14 of 15
4/11/09 at 11:43am
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I think Killian does and absinthe scent?

Technically A Taste Of Heaven is their take on absinthe. I just found it to be gobs and gobs of sweetness. Blog post with full review here.
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post #15 of 15
4/11/09 at 12:11pm
I remember liking Sweet Absinthe by Ava Luxe. I had a small sample but gave it to someone who wanted to try it, so I can only say that I thought it was quite good several months ago.
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