M
Woody · 2021

Ab so lute

Rating4.0 ★ 140 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2021
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
Collection

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12 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
65
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 →
48
intimateenormous
Price value43
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean58
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
WoodyVanillaSweetTobaccoAmberFresh SpicyPowderyMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Vanilla
Sweet
Tobacco
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
5%
moderate
24%
long lasting
40%
eternal
21%
Sillage
intimate
21%
moderate
32%
strong
30%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
26%
summer
8%
fall
37%
winter
30%
Time of day
day
48%
night
52%
Gender
female
8%
more female
5%
unisex
52%
more male
17%
male
18%
Value
way overpriced
20%
overpriced
27%
ok
25%
good value
17%
great value
12%

Smells similar

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

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How its notes pair

SageCypriol Oil …Bay LeafHayVanillaGuaiac WoodWhite FlowersGurjan BalsamMuskAmberTonka BeanTobacco
topheartbase

Signature pair: Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood

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In plain words

The main accords of Ab so lute are woody and vanilla. It opens with Hay and Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha, reveals Gurjan Balsam and Vanilla at its heart, and dries down to Tobacco and Tonka Bean. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, day or night.

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