Tresor L'Absolu

I finally received my bottle of Tresor L'Absolu. So sure that I would love it, this was my first ever blind buy... and I'm not disappointed! Firstly let me say that the bottle itself is a delight. So dark and luxurious and even the juice is a beautiful dark pinky colour. Now here's my review of the perfume: On first spray you can tell that this is a perfume of excellent quality and composition. It retains the essence of the original Tresor, but is slightly less sweet and not at all fruity. So what remains of the original is that unmistakable Tresor rose. This also bears resemblance to Tresor L'Absolu Desir, due to the rose-jasmine-vanilla combination. Where Desir is romantic, L'Absolu is sexy, edgy and sophisticated. The leather note is noticeable but subtle and all the notes are blended to perfection, without being too loud or overbearing. As with Desir, I'm not so keen on the first fifteen minutes of wearing L'Absolu, but after that it settles to something soft, warm, sweet and long-lasting. This perfume is undoubtedly signature-worthy and I look forward to wearing this during the colder months. I find it hard to understand why in the UK (and probably elsewhere) Lancome is depriving us of this beauty and yet are offering us continuous flankers of La Vie Est Belle. Perhaps Tresor L'Absolu is considered not mainstream enough for the mass market, who knows? If you are a fan of the original (un-reformulated) Tresor, consider this a more modern, richer, darker and more sensual version. The vanilla here is incredible and this is truly right up my street!

I strongly believe that if there had to be just one fragrance in the world, Tresor would be it. Tresor is a very elegant fragrance and in my view, it is the arc de triomphe of modern perfumerie. Tresor L' Absolu is an even more beautiful, enhanced version of Tresor. And I am head over heels in love with this magnificent scent. The heart of Tresor is still there; its recognizable powdery apricot rose. The difference is that it doesn’t start wth a dry opening but, it begins immediately with a juicy honey-sweet scent, enhanced by a musky vanilla feel. This beautiful scent continues throughout its exceptional longevity. Like Tresor, it lasts more than 12 hours on me, and more on my clothes and scarfs. It is a truly magnificent fragrance. However, if you belong among the gourmand group, feeling enchanted by sweet, sugary scents which fall in the category of “La Vie est Belle” or “Flowerbomb” or “Manifesto” or "Black Opium" etc, you may not enjoy Tresor L' Absolu. But, if you tend to like perfumes which have a cerebral intelligence through their intermixing notes (and do not have a monothematic sweet feel from beginning to end) then this fragrance is for you. I love Laduree as much as the next girl but, I do not wish to smell like it. Tresor L' Absolu will make you feel that you smell like an elegant French lady; not an elegant French pastry. Enjoy the perfume quest :-)

I have bought this one in a nostalgic mood of the old tresor, which I used to wear when I was little, especially on Christmas events. This one reminds me of this old tresor, before the reformulation and I have to notice that now it is a very common Policy of perfume houses to reformulate the old perfumes and make it very light and then to create a version of so called "Absoly" or "excess" or "essence" or whatever which is supposed to be the ultimate concetrated version, only it is just the good old regular pre reformulated perfume. Yes, I know, I am a sucker to buy it but I so love this perfume and I was missing it. Sorry for my english, I am not a native speaker. I will come bacjk with more details, after I wear it a little bit EDIT This is even better than the reformulated one,except from the price! It has this patchouli and vanilla vibe which makes the fragrance mysterious, magnetic and so romantic, whithout being fluffy girly but sophisticated. Really pleased with this one, it s gonna be my signature for Special occasions, suited for dresses, because it has a retro style, not at all 90s or 80s. And the lasting power is excellent! The sillage nice, not spectacular but can work with more spritz.

I can see why this one didn't sell but it's fantastic. I found a commercial on Youtube and it was atrocious. I think they did not market this one correctly, particularly what with the million billion Trésor flankers out there, it seemed like just another amongst many. Wrong. I don't particularly care for the original Trésor - me and Sophia Grojsman's creations tend not to get along. However, I have enjoyed several of the flankers. This is a scent that wears you if you don't wear it, it takes a certain amount of character not to feel like wearing your mother's heels as a little girl. It's rosy, leathery, patch-y, but rounded off so impossibly softly that it is not in-your-face. With such a combination, I didn't think it was possible, but a heavy helping of vanilla and benzoin really gets the job done. While not outright "skanky", I feel that there is a carnal aspect to this one, and it goes very well with the natural smell of a body (that we in the West sadly feel like we need to cover up at all times, not accentuate), like a subtle, sensual wash of allure. Do not overspray this, save it for the people that get close. Really close.

This is a thick, luscious, rich perfume all right. It’s a sad state in perfume, when you get a new release and are pleasantly shocked to find it having 1) sillage 2) tenacity 3) depth 4) natural essences. I cannot say that Tresor L’Absolue is a unique perfume, I’ve smelled parts of it in other creations, but it is extremely well done. It’s all about the rose, and vanilla. Opening is a big rose, slightly fruity, a hint of peach I think, and a few minutes in I do detect just a drop of leather that adds an earthy grounding of dirt and smoke. It is extremely faint, do not be alarmed if you are scared of a leather note. The benzoin is a big note too, giving everything a sweet amber cast. The vanilla is apparent from top to bottom, and is most apparent at the base of the perfume. The vanilla at first highlights the fruity rose, together with the benzoin, and at the base is a warm patchouli vanilla. I really can’t smell the jasmine much at all. Lasts 12+ hours, nice silage, nothing smells artificial or like chemical soup, I highly recommend this...why is this discontinued already?