This is undoubtedly one of the best leather-based fragrances I have experienced in my life, and this is coming for someone who has tried almost all popular and less popular leather fragrances on the market.

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Sometimes, risks like these pay off tremendously, and other times like with Absolute, end up in discontinuation. Absolute is a linear fragrance and the typical fragrance structure of top, middle, and base notes doesn’t work here like it usually does in many perfumes. In the terms of longevity, this fragrance lasts around 6 – 8 hours on colder days with rather average and restrained sillage and projection. By wearing it repeatedly more and more, you will realize how strangely addictive it really is, and how much first impression can fool us. A fragrance masterpiece of our time. Get it while you still can.As someone who appreciates creativity, and the desire to not follow popular trends, I knew that we had something special and bold. Different from everything in the Guilty line, and I’m sure that Gucci won’t ever again take this kind of risk in the future. In case you are in doubt about whether you should consider buying any fragrance, it’s always good to take a look at Scent Grail’s S.P.A. Signature Factor Guide. Camphoric, dark, medicinal, oily, band-aids, dentist office, barnyards, and more. Everything mentioned could be easily said as an accurate but vague description.

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This product comes as of collaboration between the creative director of the Gucci house Alessandro Michele and perfumer Alberto Morillas. Jo Malone Bronze Wood & Leather – a leather woody fragrance released in 2019. The main notes include leather, smoke, and vetiver. The lasting power is 5 – 7 hours with moderate projection. To appreciate fragrances, we sometimes have to open our minds and go into new and unexplored territories. Opulent woody scents like this one never go out of style. In addition to woods, they often contain resins, mosses, grasses or leaves. They are dry and crisp, but also very warm and rich. This fragrance's head is dominated by a single note of leather. This makes way for heart notes of cypress and patchouli. As these waft away, they expose the base of vetiver and woodsy notes. (Vetiver, sometimes called khus, is a grass similar to citronella and native to India.) Gucci Fragrances: Pricing But, this kind of practice we see more and more just shows the state of perfumery in general, and how much the same formulas keep being released in different bottles under different names and prices.

This would be a great choice as a leisure night out and daily wear business fragrance perfectly suited for someone in higher positions in the office.

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With that said, I highly doubt anyone would wear Absolute on warmer days of spring and summer where heavy leathery and woody notes might give you or people around you a potential headache. By Kilian Dark Lord – a leather woody fragrance released in 2018. The main notes include leather, vetiver, and rum. The lasting power is 24+ hours with great projection. I would recommend going into this one as a journey and almost singular experience, rather than a traditional note pyramid. Upon the first spray, do not go to the bathroom and immediately wash off the fragrance. This is art, and this is how the fragrance industry goes forward in a new direction.

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In the end, Absolute is a dark, mysterious, and bold fragrance that would be more suited as a niche fragrance rather than a designer release which ultimately ended in discontinuation.