Absolute By Elite Gentleman

Today I took the liberty to maybe amaze you with my choice. I had already read several very positive opinions about this perfume but did not pretend to make a blind purchase. While I was browsing through some WEB shops last week, I noticed again this perfume and its price of 11 Euros for a 50ml bottle. I bought it blindfolded without blinking. Apparently, the twenty-plus comments I had already read about Absolute by Elite Gentleman were true. If this nectar was in a Mr Ford bottle, and if it was called "F.... Woody", it would be sold like popcorn on a Saturday sunny afternoon, and for 10 to 15 times the price. In a nutshell, this is a synthetic, non-medicinal Oud fragrance. It has a dominant amber background, along with hints of cedar, orris, burnt sugar, pipe tobacco and ambergris. This is a real bargain that is hard to believe. By no means think this is an oud offering just for the 'poor and needy'. Because it has none of the aggressive nuances one might associate with agarwood, and because of its forgiving price, it is perhaps an obvious choice for 'oud beginners'. However, any oud expert will also appreciate this fragrance. Can it compare with any reputable oud fragrances? Of course, it can, and I can even point to several examples. I risk a sufferable resemblance to Chopard's Oud Malaki. I can also 'park' it next to Oud Wood and Versace Oud Noir, but only if you add to the latter, a slight nuance of pipe tobacco and burnt sugar. The performance is very acceptable, and the people around me seem very comfortable with the not at all intrusive aroma spread around me. It generates curiosity by its oriental hue and the pleasant smell of the woody notes. The simplicity of the notes listed does not let you guess the level of quality it reveals. At the opening, I almost don't notice the Italian lemon note that is trumpeted and you can immediately feel a very well-behaved synthetic oud that marks the overall tone of the fragrance. In my opinion, the Ambermax® note listed for the base is the real secret of this perfume. The ingredient is produced by Givaudan, and it stands for very high levels of efficiency and power to deliver a rich note of dry amber. As a plus, it develops woody cedarwood and iris/orris earthy facets. My opinion: Absolute by Elite Gentleman is a unisex perfume and a clear example of "high value for money". For its quality, it becomes a curious and desirable perfume for those who like oriental perfumes, and a must for lovers of oud and amber in particular. Don't try to buy a decant to test this perfume. It is much cheaper to buy a whole new bottle. Music: Damien Rice - "The Blower's Daughter"

I'm an old-school fan (think Polo, Jazz and Kouros) so I like the bold fragrances and this is certainly bold. The citrus opening doesn't last long at all. It quickly settles into a stable, pleasant, warm smokey oud scent. It's synthetic for sure, but there are no rough edges anywhere. It's not cloying even when overdone. Longevity is outstanding. Hours and hours. The drydown is the best part. By coincidence, I recently tried Boss Bottled Parfum. Their openings are nothing like each other, but the drydown of both is quite similar, though the Boss takes a far more interesting journey to get to the drydown. Absolute Elite is very linear. If you're into Avon, this layers very well with Black Suede. It's well worth trying this layering combo. You might be pleasantly surprised. I got this for £8 from my doorstep Avon rep. An absolute bargain. If I smelled this on someone else and they told me it was a £60+ designer fragrance I would believe them. I'll certainly be checking out other Avons.

Personaly to me this one is mix of some oud fragrance like Acqua di Parma Colonia Oud and something spicy-tobacco-resinious like Pascal Morabito Sultan Noir/Mancera Red Tobacco/CH Mystery Tobacco. On the skin of my wrist lasts 6+ hours. On clothes - after 4 days i still feel it quite strong and distinguish. Perfect one on a very tight budget. I purchased it for about 8 EUR(50ml) gift set with 250ml shower gel(which one is so so). Rate 10 of 10.

Reminds me a bit of Boss The Scent Private Accord (minus Maninka and that splendid opening), but like a zestier and at the same time more ambery version akin to Azzaro Amber Fever, though slightly less sweet than Azzaro. Lasts long (8+ hours), smells delicious, and if I were to be completely honest, I prefer this one over both Boss and Azzaro (disclaimer: I own all three). The price is just ridiculous, 10 euros for a 50 ml bottle.

This is a great-value perfume that smells like an expensive cologne. It opens with a lemony note which turns into a more woody and sweet(not overwhelmingly sweet) smell later. It lasts 6+ hours on my skin. But the main thing that makes this fragrance worth buying is that everyone will think that it belongs to a designer house like nYc Bond Series or Tom Ford.