What does it smell like?
It smells mostly vanilla and gourmand. Plum and raspberry at the top, Egyptian jasmine and flowers in the middle and Tahitian vanilla and tonka bean at the base.
- Came out
- 2014
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Untold 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
About Elizabeth Arden Untold Absolu EDP
Untold Absolu EDP comes from Elizabeth Arden. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Other Elizabeth Arden perfumes
The house has 23 perfumes here, led by Green Tea, White Tea and Green Tea Fig.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Lost Cherry.
What Untold Absolu costs
The usual price in Europe is about €30. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Gisada Ambassador Intense and Tom Ford Lost Cherry.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Lost Cherry. Base notes like Tahitian vanilla and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Untold Absolu for work or evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its vanilla side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Yves Saint Laurent Libre Le Parfum Yves Saint Laurent is a lighter match.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Untold Absolu dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Gisada Ambassador Intense (5 shared notes), Franck Boclet Tobacco (4 shared notes), Tom Ford Lost Cherry (3 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Libre Le Parfum Yves Saint Laurent (3 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Who would like Untold Absolu?
People who enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells.
Can men wear Untold Absolu?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2014.