Secret Absolu

I got this fragrance off my dad which he didn't like at all. Admittedly, on paper, I didn't love it either, but it is actually a real nice wear. The opening is pepper and citrus BLAST - it took me by surprise how strong it was and it can be a little off putting, frankly. It then tones down to a BEAUTIFUL woody fragrance with tons of depth that shifts to reveal the musk, tonka, and leather after some time. It projects real nicely and leaves a good trail. My only gripe with it is that it doesn't last too long - after 5 hours it was barely a skin scent - but nothing that can't be fixed with a few more sprays. In fact, I tested this by applying the CurlyFragrance tm method and it lasted well throughout the next day. For its price, its a total steal. The bottle is UGLY though.

I find this perfume very pleasant, with a clear presence of wood accompanied lightly by leather. The sillage is moderate, and the longevity on my skin is around 6–8 hours, which I find excellent for an Eau de Toilette. This is an elegant, clearly masculine fragrance. I wouldn't wear it every day, but I consider it to be of very good quality. You can tell they’ve used good quality ingredients. Best suited for cold weather. I've tested it on office days and found it pleasant — not intrusive at all. The opening is strong, but over time it settles down and finds harmony on the skin. On clothes, longevity is noticeably longer. It was an excellent experience buying this perfume at their store in Paris-Montmartre.

I have an aftershave balm variant of this one, so this review assumes that it is an accurate representation of the actual fragrance. This is undoubtedly one of the best green fragrances that I've experienced. The dominant accord here is the cypress and leather combination, which lends a fascinating bitter, green, herbal effect similar to galbanum. Also has a significant dose of pepper, though I don't get oud at all. A pretty unique experience.

Very woody, reminds me of my Dad’s workshop back when I was a kid! My first thought was Comme de Garçons Wonderwood, lovely pencil shavingness! Great quality, smells expensive. Not particularly Oudy, it is masculine but would smell great on women. My only regret is not buying the 200 ml bottle!

What an incredible fragrance for the price, the highlights are the base notes that are making that juice so potent, I'm not a big fan of oud but this one is so well blended and that cypress on top, delicious ! The more it goes the more aromatic it gets