Chloé Absolu de Parfum

To me hands down this is the best Chloe perfume I have smelled, and I have smelled a handful of them. This is just better blended. This is the Chloe for fall, and winter. I see this as a daytime, and night time perfume, but I still want a Chloe De Nuit perfume. I posted in the forum about this a few days ago, but got no reply to it. To me Absolu is richer than the original which I have never owed a full bottle, because I thought it was too sharp, but now I am going to smell it again, I did have samples in the past. This perfume is buttery, the rose peeks out every now, and again. I really get the vanilla, and patchouli mix, but the patchouli isn't that dirty. I was going to blind buy this perfume, but I didn't I seen bottles pop up on ebay, but apart of me wanted to wait, because of me not liking the original, which that may change, because it's been awhile since I smelled it. I smelled this perfume from the November issue of Harper's Bazaar in the USA, for around two weeks before I decided to buy it. I kept smelling this perfume, and the more I did the more I wanted it, it became addictive. To me, and for me this is the perfect rose perfume, because of how well it's done, it's not too sharp it's just right. Rose perfumes haven't been my favorite, Chloe Absolu has changed my mind. This is also on the powdery side as well, I started thinking a slight cosmetic smell, it's not like the powdery soapy like how Love Story Eau Sensuelle is. I see this perfume as slightly earthy, to me it feels like a older Chloe, maybe on the Vintage side. Most Chloe perfumes I think are that way more from a past time which I like, because I feel like we don't get that enough these days. I will say this is one of my favorite perfumes of 2017.

I love this scent so much. It smells like roses (plural), almost like rose essential oil but more refined and elegant. I think I get some patchouli, and no vanilla, luckily for me. But it's just a background. All I feel is roses and butterflies in my stomach. It is so eternal, romantic and understated. I'm a very practical person but this is one of the few perfumes that induce real emotions in me. It feels very authentic - it is not concerned with trends yet it doesn't try to impress anyone with its novelty. I like the original, but I couldn't have the same connection as with Absolu. I think Chloe Absolu de Parfum could be the only perfume one owns and it would be great for all occasions and seasons. The quality is very high and the scent is not offensive to general public. If you love true florals (especially roses!) and you don't want to be "too niche" with this choice, Absolu de Parfum is a very very nice perfume to have. It is quite intense though, so don't overspray if you are sensitive. Edit: I agree with MissCee about the opening being intoxicating. I don't know how to explain my feeling other than vertigo, the sense of dizziness when you are in love and don't have much sense of reality. This is really weird, because it's just a smell! A clean, dry smell with nothing resembling food or booze. Edit 2: After wearing for more than 6 months I understand the drydown more. It remains very rosy, but turns almost metallic. Now I believe that it can be safely worn by men as well because the basis of this scent is a clean bitter floral. I extend my recommendation to basically everybody who doesn't care about labels and marketing. It is a beauty.

Chloe Absolue is the deeper, richer, amberier, more vanilla based version of the beloved Choe EDP launched in 2008. Even though I always appreciate a longer lasting, more potent version of a fragrance, in this case I prefer the original Chloe over Absolue! While this gains some contrast with the addition of patchouli leaves and vanilla to the rose heart, it loses the ethereal beauty, the addictive smell of fresh, aquatic, pink and white flowers. The Absolue is far more common smelling than the Chloe EDP. Until few years back when litchi become a very popular note in perfumes, Chloe DNA was quite special and different from other rose forward scents. I love Chloe Absolue for cooler days or nights wear, but nothing will replace for me the magic that Chloe EDP creates every time I wear it. I will forever repurchase the original Chloe but can’t say the same for the Absolue version. Most likely when I finish my current bottle, I will stick to the original Chloe! For me nothing can compare with the way Chloe EDP makes me feel. Pretty, happy, carefree, expensive...

Absolu is similar to Chloé EDP yet different if you know the two scents well. Absolu is creamy and rich, earthier and heavier. This perfume has the rose note like the original but stronger and more beautifully blended. The new bit is the patchouli and vanilla ... but I’m unable to detect these notes separately. It is not as sharp as the original at the beginning and has a heavy incense type note, then it dries down to a beautiful scent, similar to the original but lasts much longer. I love Chloé EDP and this being along similar lines, I got a bottle of Absolu too. If u love Chloe EDP, you will want to have this in your collection too as this is a limited edition to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Chloe edp. Even though it’s a very good quality perfume, if you are looking for an entirely new smell from the house of Chloé, this is not really it, it’s along the lines of the original Chloe EDP, a deeper richer version that is more lasting and has very good projection.

Chloe Absolu is gorgeous like the Chloe EDP, same DNA just a little bit of patchouli. Patchouli is my least favorite note, however in this fragrance its not dirty or earthy, its a soft and slightly sweet patchouli. Original Chloe is one of my all time favorites because of how rosy it is. This one has less rose, still a very much rose perfume dont get me wrong, but not as in your face as the original. Usually “absolu”, “intense”, “lextrait” versions are tend to be dirtier, but this fragrance is just as clean and soapy as the og. Also despite not being listed in the notes, litchi note is definitely present. The reason i got a sample of this was because the original doesnt last on me at all, unfortunately same with Absolu. But sillage is better, i’ll give it that. I wont be using this one instead of Chloe EDP but glad im tried this.