M
Woody · 2015

Carven L Absolu

by Carven
Rating3.8 ★ 400 votes
GenderWomen
Year2015
WoodyWhite FloralPatchouli
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
In the same corner
Alien Extraintense Mugler
Alien Extraintense Mugler
81% match
Scandal Absolu Jean Paul Gaultier
Scandal Absolu Jean Paul Gaultier
81% match
Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi By Kilian
Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi By Kilian
80% match
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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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
Madagascar Ylang-YlangItalian Mandarin
heartthe character
Egyptian JasmineTuberoseIris
basethe foundation
Indonesian Patchouli LeafSpanish LabdanumSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
53
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 →
53
intimateenormous
Price value59
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean14
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
WoodyWhite FloralPatchouliYellow FloralTuberoseAmberIrisPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
White Floral
Patchouli
Yellow Floral
Tuberose
Amber
Iris
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
9%
moderate
44%
long lasting
33%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
12%
moderate
37%
strong
31%
enormous
20%
Season
spring
27%
summer
13%
fall
34%
winter
26%
Time of day
day
57%
night
43%
Gender
female
65%
more female
19%
unisex
13%
more male
1%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
4%
ok
50%
good value
39%
great value
4%

Smells similar

by scent profile
81% match
Alien Extraintense Mugler
Mugler
white floraltuberose
81% match
Scandal Absolu Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
woodytuberose
80% match
Soleil de Feu Tom Ford
Tom Ford
ambertuberose
80% match
Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi By Kilian
By Kilian
white floraltuberose

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

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisTuberoseSandalwoodLabdanumIndonesian P…
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose

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In plain words

The main accords of Carven L Absolu are woody and white floral. It opens with Madagascar Ylang-Ylang and Italian Mandarin, reveals Egyptian Jasmine and Tuberose at its heart, and dries down to Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Spanish Labdanum. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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