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Amber · 2018

Knot Eau Absolue

by Bottega Veneta
Rating4.2 ★ 560 votes
GenderWomen
Year2018
Price$$$$Designer
AmberWhite FloralBalsamic
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection
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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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
NeroliHeliotrope
heartthe character
JasmineLavender
basethe foundation
MyrhhOpoponax

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
71
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 →
55
intimateenormous
Price value52
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean26
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
AmberWhite FloralBalsamicSweetFloralAromaticLavenderCitrus
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
White Floral
Balsamic
Sweet
Floral
Aromatic
Lavender
Citrus

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
4%
moderate
26%
long lasting
44%
eternal
24%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
39%
strong
29%
enormous
22%
Season
spring
19%
summer
10%
fall
41%
winter
30%
Time of day
day
53%
night
47%
Gender
female
40%
more female
22%
unisex
36%
more male
1%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
17%
ok
55%
good value
22%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
mysterioussensualmultidimensionalperfectcolderweatherluxuriouslysmooth
What people criticise
maturedistinctlyretrovintagecharactercomparableoriginalknotpolarizingsafeblindbuy

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Aromatics in Black Clinique
Clinique
amberwhite floral
84% match
Sweet Redemption By Kilian
By Kilian
amberbalsamic
84% match
Opium Eau de Parfum 2009 Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
amberbalsamic
83% match
La Myrrhe Serge Lutens
Serge Lutens
amberhoney

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

NeroliHeliotropeJasmineLavenderMyrrhOpoponax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Myrrh and Opoponax

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The Knot line

2 versions
Original2014Knot
More Fresh, Citrus
Less Amber
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Knot Eau Absolue are amber and white floral. It opens with Neroli and Heliotrope, reveals Jasmine and Lavender at its heart, and dries down to Myrhh and Opoponax. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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