Rochas Absolu
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly amber and warm spicy. Mandarin orange and fig leaf at the top, orange blossom and lily in the middle and benzoin and tolu balsam at the base.
- Came out
- 2002
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
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
A closer look at Rochas Absolu
Absolu comes from Rochas.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Jean Desprez Bal A Versailles and Yves Saint Laurent Opium.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
More from Rochas
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by L'Homme Rochas, Man and Femme Rochas.
For work or for evenings
It works in the day and at night.
Will people notice Absolu?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Jean Desprez Bal A Versailles and Yves Saint Laurent Opium spread further.
Absolu longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Jean Desprez Bal A Versailles and Yves Saint Laurent Opium last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like benzoin and tolu balsam are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Absolu, try these
Similar picks to try: Jean Desprez Bal A Versailles (6 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Opium (7 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (5 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Burlington 1819 (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
Who would like Absolu?
People who enjoy amber and warm spicy smells.
When did Absolu come out?
It came out in 2002.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.