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?

This still has the fruity apricot of the original that's not listed in the notes. In fact, L'Absolu is similar to the original but the whole composition is much smoother and feels more luxurious with a generous amount of quality ingredients. It's not as bitter as the original either. The vanilla/benzoin takes off the sharp edges. L'Absolu is the darker, more attractive but still rocking a retro attitude, counterpart to be worn at night. I find it a lot more enjoyable to wear than the original but it has some serious leather which might put some off. I kept a constant look out for this ever since I tried it back in 2012 at the counter, and by the time I came back to buy it, they'd all sold out. 7 years later and it's my treasure now and I'll be happy to wear this at a fancy occasion or at home snuggled up on a cold night. Is there anything more satisfying than hunting down and obtaining a perfume unicorn? Bliss

I tested this today (it's just being launched here in Australia). It doesn't have the peach from the original Tresor; this one has notes of rose, but there's a subtle undertone of white florals too. It also feels a fair bit more powdery. Benzoin is present, but it isn't very loud. The rose is present all through the life of the scent on skin. The aromatic spices aren't spicy enough to make the scent warm, they just make it a bit more powdery. There's very little patchouli, so it's barely discernible in combination with the benzoin. I get almost no leather though; it's there if you look hard enough, but if you didn't know it was there, you probably won't notice. Longevity is excellent; it survived about 14 hours on my skin. It projects fairly well (about a few feet for most of the time) before settling to a more subtle few inches off the skin.

I totaly adore this beauty . I only have a sample of this but i cheris it like a treasure . This one is easyer for me to wear then the Tresor edt . I dont remember if the edp is closer to this then edt original version. This one with the Benzoine, rose ,vanilla sligt touch of leather a pinch of patchouli and some spice to end it of . Ohh makes my heart skips a beat. Im so sad that this one is so hard to find it seams impossible to find a bottle The rose is so beautiful Dark and sensual . Love it to bits . Want want want this in my life

Still not available in the UK and doesn't look like it's going to be. This is the first perfume I've seriously considered blind-buying from an international retailer, as I'm absolutely convinced I will love it. I found some info online which said that the two perfumers behind Tresor L'Absolu were Sophia Grojsman and Dominique Ropion, so that has made me want to try it even more...

Τhis perfume is available, I don't know why all this fuss all this time, WHO is leading this kind of false Information, just to go and buy it and stock it? I live in GREECE and this is available, so I cannot believe it isn't in England! Hard to believe....

So good. Almost as good as the discontinued 'Magnifique'. I like this because it's a bit more fresh than the original Tresor. I still like Tresor and Tresor In Love... but this one takes the cake! (And the price, can't believe $150 for 50ml).

I've been unable to find this perfume anywhere, so I contacted Lancome (UK) and was told that Tresor L'Absolu has already been discontinued and is not available for sale in any UK stores.

I was informed that the only versions of Tresor they currently retail are Trésor, Trésor In Love and Trésor Midnight Rose, in the UK at least. Frustrating, isn't it?

I didn't think I was ever going to find a Tresor that I "loved".....until today. While testing today, I found this to be AMAZING! Love at first sniff xoxo

@Migalex the creators are Sophia Grojsman and Dominique Ropion. Would be nice if Fragrantica admins would add the "noses" up there, in the description. 🌹

sounds good - smells better great composition 8but may be the phenolic-tary notes are are slightly overdosed)

I have two bottles if someone in EU is interested. 2013 ( it was in production just one year). 🌹🌹🌹

Longevity for this one is very very impressive. I sprayed this on yesterday afternoon and went to sleep wearing the same blouse and could still smell it this morning and not faintly at all. it was very noticible because the scent itself is also very strong. Basically Tresor turned up to 100. This could easily be one of those beast mode Mugler perfumes. That being said, this not safe for an office environment or to be around sensitive people or a sterile environment like hospital, dentist etc. The scent is nice if you already enjoyed the original Tresor. The DNA and the prominet peach is still very much there. If you dislike that then there's no point in getting this one.

I don't get much from leather here at all. Tresor L'Absolu opens as an earthy, intensely soapy and somewhat sharp rose, gradually softening down and blending into a sweet, boozy, vanillic, almost jammy, iced-sugar rose. A couple of hours in, it develops a syrupy, almost marmalade-like aura of mild rose petals dipped in warm white chocolate. It's really one of the most interesting and transformative perfumes I've ever tried. For that alone I like it very much. As for the wear, silage is moderate, and it continues to project for several hours. Recommended!

Great scent. I like it much better than the original, which is not really my taste, although I agree it is a good fragrance. This one is much fuller, rounder and sweeter, much less woody, even though it is very very similar to the original. I do find it even more similar, very similar indeed, to Diamonds and Rubies. It is not so candy sweet though, although it is still quite a lot. It smells more complex and a bit more sophisticated and evolves more. Silage and staying power are great. I wonder who is the creator. Is it Sophia Grosjman?