How it smells
It smells mostly amber and warm spicy. Black pepper at the top, ylang-ylang in the middle and incense and tonka bean at the base.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Absolute 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
A closer look at Joop! Absolute EDP
Absolute EDP comes from Joop!. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
The style of Absolute
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by warm spicy and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and warm spicy smells and notes like ylang-ylang and incense. Less obvious notes include vetiver. Perfume fans rate it 3.95 out of 5.
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Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €63, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco and Filippo Sorcinelli Quando Rapita In Estasi last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like incense and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Will people notice Absolute?
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco and Filippo Sorcinelli Quando Rapita In Estasi spread further.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Absolute dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (4 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (4 shared notes), Filippo Sorcinelli Quando Rapita In Estasi (4 shared notes) and Yves Saint Laurent Caban (3 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Yves Saint Laurent Caban starts from €25.
More questions
When did Absolute come out?
It came out in 2019.
Is Absolute better for day or night?
Night. It suits evenings and going out.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.