How it smells
It smells mostly leather and citrus. Bergamot and pink pepper at the top, jasmine sambac in the middle and leather and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
L'Absolu notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Bottega Veneta L'Absolu EDP in detail
Bottega Veneta is the house behind L'Absolu EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
L'Absolu through the year
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to spring. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
More from Bottega Veneta
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Day or night?
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its leather side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Armaf Club De Nuit Precieux 1 is a lighter match.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Creed Aventus 10th Anniversary. Base notes like leather and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like L'Absolu
The strongest accord is leather (100%), followed by citrus and animalic. You will probably like it if you enjoy leather and citrus smells and notes like jasmine sambac and leather. Less obvious notes include ambroxan. Perfume fans rate it 4.13 out of 5.
L'Absolu dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (7 shared notes), Creed Aventus 10th Anniversary (6 shared notes), Armaf Club De Nuit Precieux 1 (6 shared notes) and Junaid Jamshed Imperial Oud (7 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Can men wear L'Absolu?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is L'Absolu?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2018.