Florabloom Absolu

I was incredibly intrigued by this fragrance on the store shelves, and as you can see, I couldn't let it go without buying it! I tried it on my skin and on a blotter in the store, and I can definitely say that the scent is much brighter and more interesting on my skin! This is definitely an evening fragrance – incredibly sophisticated, elegant, and "expensive." I think it's perfect for a date. It definitely goes with heels and an elegant dress! As for the notes: the rose is very prominent. It's the first thing I smell, but then it softens into a super sweet, juicy mango. I also detect a floral note, and a little further, a light splash of mandarin. The base notes, for me, still retain some patchouli, but don't be afraid of it – it's delicate here, not enough to make you dizzy! The longevity is at least 5+ hours, but the sillage, in my opinion, is not strong.

First of all - such a shame for any reviewers who are here to downgrade this fragrance's rating probably before even its market release and the opportunity of trying. Must say that I am not the biggest fan of the Allegoria line but also, so far all of the Absolus have mesmerized me. This is not an exclusion. Florabloom Absolu is stunning floral bouquet, very long-lasting, fresh but also sweet and feminine. It carries Guerlain's signature and is very intense. I blind bought it and it took a long time to arrive but it ended up being love ... not a surprise for this brand though. The mango is subtly present (I am usually repelled by strong mango notes), I think my skin captures and radiates more the middle floral notes than the top fruity ones.

I was desperate to try this, as Florabloom Forte is one of my favourites. I’d never thought of FF as a coconutty-led scent, so I’m intrigued to find that this is the direction they’ve taken the Absolu. It’s far more tropical than I’d been expecting. On me this is coconut > mango > tuberose > Ylang Ylang > smoky musky other. It’s pretty potent on first spray from my sample - I’m going to do some overspraying and see how it goes. This isn’t as immediate a love as I had when I first smelled FF but I do really like it. Different enough as a flanker that it could warrant buying. Edit: since writing this, I’ve tried various samples of this Absolu and it’s turned into a love. I’m now the proud owner of two bottles...

I got this as a sample and at first I smelled the heavy woody and bittery Guerlain perfumes that I simply adore. The opening reminded me a bit of the old Samsara, but as time went on it really took me through olfactive journey: from a heavy red velvet 1900 French cabaret to the sweet and spicy market in India after the rain and then somewhere in a shiksha caffé. I dont get the coconut on my skin, nor too much sweetness and I am happy for it, too many perfumes smell like cookies ans fruit infusion these days. This is a "way out of line perfume", a warm, mysterious, sweet and salty woman would wear this, very nuanced and rich if it lands on the right skin.

Hated this initially as a sharp burst of anise smacks you right in the face on opening. But oh the dry down! It settles into this creamy, fresh coconut, honeyed fruity blackcurrant floral bouquet of deliciousness. Its not your everyday perfume and stands in a class of its own. Id say its suited best for cold days and evenings. You cant go wrong with this if you want to smell like you have money. Initially it did remind me of Joop! Homme. Perhaps this is why other reviewers say it takes them back to the 90s but couldnt work out why?