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?

I received a sample with my Shalimar Millesime Rose, and i honestly wish i purchased this instead. It is so very beautiful, coconutty and summery and flowery, just beautiful. I will probably sell Shalimar Rose and purchase Florabloom, since SMR did not exactly blow my socks off. EDIT: Not a fan of the dry down. There is something musky in it, and it changes into a completely different fragrance. It is quite annoying and unpleasant. There is zero original DNA in the drydown. Jekyll and Hyde type of situation here!

I tested this today, with not much hope or expectation. But to my surprise it is very nice. At the beginning it a sharp sweet floral but nice scent but after 15 minutes it is a spicy sweet moss with some fruit with prominent sweet mandarin,but imagine a crushe sweet mandarin with its peel. Very long lasting, after washing hand and after couple hours it is still on back of my hand. Very nice release

I have Rose Amira and I love the smell of it and I have been approached regularly by women saying the scent suits me as a male. so I had to get this one after smelling it a couple of times in store. Love it, it’s soft, sweet, and creamy, not heavy on incense on my skin, can detect it but at the ends it’s smells clean and pleasant, makes me feel relaxed and once again complements.

I personally love it, it’s floral and gentle and really feminine but at the same time even if you have zero knowledge of perfumes and were to pick up the scent, you’ll be able to tell right away that it’s expensive and classy. Also really long lasting and the silage is pleasant. Fairly, it’s worth the price

I want it so badly! I got a tester, and I'm in love. 😏 It is totally reminiscent of Ricci Ricci - juicy, fruity and a little astringent. The name is misleasing as it is more fruity than floral - I expected some peony-freesia-like smell, but it is rather fruity pleasure. Great sillage!

Nice deep old schoolish floral. Tuberose is nicely blended on very soft incensy woody base Nothing ground breaking but nice one if you are looking for Guerlain style floral which is leaning feminine with strong tuberose.

A slightly deeper version of the Forte version. I don't really see the reasoning behind this release. It's too close to the Forte to exist, but the Forte is great so .. this is great too. It's more unisex than the Forte.

It's tropical tuberose, but with character, not your basic floral scent, it's one of those sophisticated ones, think l'interdit rouge, they are NOT similar or even close, but it has the same boldness

This is OUTRAGEOUSLY BEAUTIFUL A rich sweet syrup of exotic flowers, coconut, fruit nectar, soft patchouli and woods. Straight into my top 4 of my worryingly huge collection

I’m OBSESSED with this parfume and I have no idea why. It just makes feel at peace 🖤 I don't even like fragrances with these notes but omg I’ll definitely buy it

I wonder who through something into 'reminds me' section when nobody tried it yet? Fragrantica, please check. Is it bug or some super 'clever' users?

amazing combo of mango coconut and madarin with incense sandalwood and tuberose. Such a unique fragrance and really unisex but very underrated.

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It is very nice perfume, it is a very warm deep floral. Very elegant without being heavy or old

Why's this so hated? It's a nice sweet floral.