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Leather · 2018

Bottega Veneta L Absolu

Rating4.1 ★ 250 votes
GenderWomen
Year2018
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
7 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
57
intimateenormous
Price value45
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean33
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
LeatherCitrusAnimalicWhite FloralPatchouliAmberMuskyWoody
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Leather
Citrus
Animalic
White Floral
Patchouli
Amber
Musky
Woody

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
7%
moderate
32%
long lasting
42%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
36%
strong
28%
enormous
27%
Season
spring
16%
summer
7%
fall
43%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
46%
night
54%
Gender
female
27%
more female
20%
unisex
47%
more male
5%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
16%
overpriced
21%
ok
43%
good value
10%
great value
10%

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

BergamotPink PepperJasmine Samb…VanillaPatchouliLeatherAmbroxan
topheartbase

Signature pair: Pink Pepper and Ambroxan

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In plain words

The main accords of Bottega Veneta L Absolu are leather and citrus. It opens with Bergamot and Pink Pepper, reveals Jasmine Sambac at its heart, and dries down to Leather and Patchouli. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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