Blanche Absolu

My latest addition to my collection at the time of writing this, and MAN. Judging by the main accords and note pyramid I would've NEVER thought this is a scent that I'd like, let alone adore. But here I am, buying a full 100ML bottle on the spot. This is by far the cleanest, most airy fragrance I've tried. To me this is like a breath of fresh air, and I mean that quite literally, if I had to describe this fragrance in a more physical sense, it'd be like new linen bedsheets that are hanging on the clothesrack on laundry day. It very much brings the words "subdued elegance" to mind. Longevity is great for an airy fragrance such as this. Projection is absolutely out of this world for me, the first hour I'm getting around 4-6 feet of projection, from there it does die down a bit but even after 3 hours it doesn't drop below 2 feet away. In my opinion could really work for guys and girls alike, all year round, but it totally shines on warmer days.

At first it's a boom of aldehydes, literally soap bubbles in the nose, but then the aldehydes start to envelop the floral notes and deepen the musk, while the black pepper adds a bold edge. This is an interpretation of the color White and I love that very much. At its core, the fragrance captures the contrast between purity and strength, founded by a deep, long-lasting base of cashmeran and ambroxan. What is cashmeran? A synthetic component with a woody, musky and resinous tone, reminiscent of the softness of cashmere wool. And indeed, when you go through the dive into soapy foam, some wonderful floral and woody notes are revealed, which bring the feeling of a spring walk in a fresh forest, caressed by the first rays of the sun. This perfume, as well as Acne Studios Frederic Malle, are my favorites among clean girl scents, when I want to smell clean, my perfume to be unobtrusive and at the same time elegant.

I went to Saks in NYC purely for the intention of smelling Blanche and Blanche Absolu next to each other. They smell incredibly identical to me. The Absolu does last longer and has a bit of pepper in the opening vs the original is more sweet soapy. I purchased the Absolu because it lasts twice as long. However, I would have been happy with either. Theyre 98% similar. Absolu is a touch muskier. Loving this scent profile especially when walking around the city in the thick, dense and stinky city air lol Its sterile clean: like sticking your nose in a box of detergent powder. Super dryer sheet, fresh laundry, linen clean. If you want a realistic laundry clean girl scent (vs shampoo clean), Blanche is your queen! Edit: Shes skyrocketed to my Top 5, I love Blanche so much!!

I tried the Byredo Blanche Eau de Parfum and the Absolu to see what the difference was for myself, and have concluded that I love the Absolu MUCH more than the EDP. The black pepper and extra musk make the scent a lot more rich and refined, less sweet in the middle and dry down, longer-lasting, and a stronger projection. The fresh laundry smell in the Absolu seems to stay throughout the wear (6+ hours) whereas the EDP dries down to a sweeter floral. I wore 2 sprays to the office and had so many people in my area comment on how “someone smells soooo good!” They are both very office-appropriate and give off a refined, professional, clean vibe. Though, I want to be more low-key than to fill a room, so I will probably wear just 1/2-1 spritz next time!

This is beautiful: spicy, fresh, clean. Leaning tad masculine but as a woman I still enjoy this very much. On my skin Absolu and OG are very different. OG is more powdery and floral, I love it. Absolu is a masterpiece though! Pepper and neroli give this fresh scent a unique edge that stays with me all through dry down. When OG turns to a soft powdery floral, Absolu remains punchy fresh with that peppery kick, love it. Funny enough I find that the drydown of OG smells on me exactly the same a drydown of Omnia EDT (the silver cap one). They open different, albeit both fresh, but dry down to the same fresh floral powder. Blanche Absolu is inoffensive, clean and unique with that spicy punch.