Absinthe-Minded

First spray is a hit of sweet fennel and anise. I don't mean this in a subtle "you need to have the nose for it to get it" kind of way - it's pure bright fennel and anise. There is a very light minty/liquorice aspect underneath which comes to the front during the dry down. The dry down is a milder anise, patchouli and soft woodsy notes on a bed of earthy oakmoss which is perfectly blended to create something I promise you haven't smelt before in a perfume. After about forty minutes a sweet soft amber emerges where there was no trace of it before - what a truly delightful olfactory experience. Chameleon is the perfect word for this fragrance. Absinthe-Minded is not your average perfume, it's a bold exploration of scents that comes together in such a unique and unexpectedly wearable way. My only issue with this scent is the lack of longevity. I applied the usual two sprays on my wrist for testing and after an hour it exists only as a very mild skin scent. I'd recommend Absinthe Minded for scent explorers, art fragrance lovers, oakmoss lovers (the dry down is oakmoss bliss!), or as an interesting and quirky casual day scent.

Fragrant art - with so much more to come. Let the little green fairy capture your heart. This is a fragrance like no other - the first puff feels like magic - it's like a bright green light to get your attention and then you're hooked. It is truly beautifully balanced and carefully blended, totally unisex (and sexy), and one of those scents that lingers on the sheets the morning after. This is one scent that will grab your attention, is like no other scent I've tried, and I will be coming back for more. I purchased this scent, and this review comes from my nose and my heart. For now - it is available on Etsy, and will be shipping worldwide as soon as possible. Anka Kus has more beauty on offer - Jezebel, Betwixt and Between...and more...but they have not as yet been listed here. Come on Fragrantica - the world needs to know what they're missing out on. These incredible fragrances need to be purchased, worn and loved. Ali is a true artist in every sense and the world deserves to know what he has to share. I purchased my bottle and the contents and opinions are mine.

''Anka Kus Parfum Absinthe Minded'' !Olağan Üstü Bir AbSinThE Yorumu! Bu parfümün o kadar çok hikayesi var ki size uzun uzun anlatmak isterim. Sene 2010 yılları gibi kokuyor. Ne uzak ne de yakın. Özlem duygusunu yaşatıyor. Bursa diye bir ilde arapşükrü' adlı bir sokak vardır. Bu sokakta sadece ve sadece Meyhaneler '' rakı'' bulunur. Rakı Türklere özgü bir içecektir. Çok fazla anason içerir. Bu mekanların kokularının birleştiğini düşünün. Anason ve absint bitkileri birleşmesi kaşmir misk ile ortamın köşelerini zımparalanması çok çok güzel işlenmiş bir parfüm. Pelin otu kavramını '' A taste of Heaven'' parfümünde özel hissediyorum. ''Wormwood''. Bu bitki hiçbir şekilde ormanlık ya da bir köy mahallesini hatırlatmıyor. Onu özel yapan tabanı meşe yosunu ile kapatmış olmasıdır. Bence bir kadın için ya da bir erkek için üretilmemiş. Sanat için üretilmiş ve onu o yapan en iyi özellik '' Sanat sanat içindir'' anlayışıdır. Ali abi seninle tanışmak ve piyanonu keşif etmek isterdim. 10/8.8

If you love anise/absinth/licorice or aromatic scents then you’ll enjoy this fragrance. I love how sharp it is at the top, always reminding me it’s an absinth fragrance. As it dries down it goes into a really lovely aromatic, almost barbershop territory. As a whole it’s a non-offensive fragrance that is equally different. For those who are repelled by licorice type scents, I guess avoid. But be warned, this is addictive. The longer I wear it, the more o want to wear it. Samples as always and Happy Hunting!

This is phenomenal! I have never found such a chameleon of a fragrance before this gem. You experience many different moments during the journey of this scent, from the incredibly boozy opening, swirling through the chaotic, disinhibited middle, before coming to rest in a sobering amber and cashmere embrace. Longevity is great with a solid 8-ish hours on my skin (yet you'd swear it was many different scents, a true shapeshifter).