Absolue Pour le Matin

I have a sample spray from this and for me is quite a big(good) surprise. I must say that I am very surprised about the notes because after 10 min I can definately smell narcissus, don't know about the others, but on me this has huge lasting power and very good sillage. Must get a bottle...I'd say, if you love Infusion D'Iris, but you are unsatisfied about the lasting power, try Absolu pour le Matin, I am very much in love with this, perfect summer scent. In my opinion this can be used day and/or night.

This perfume gives me energy and makes me feel relaxed at the same time, probably because of the sharp citrusy and strong lavender notes. It was my favourite for several months because it literally made me feel better! I'm not such a fan of the strong powdery notes, I understand the comparisons with Nivea because of these notes. One of my favourites from MFK.

Francis knows how to do beautiful clean fragrances. I get the criticism read on the comments, but, like Amouage or Initio, you have to try on skin and feel the dry down. Sampling on blotters does absolutely nothing for you. This is absolutely beautiful, innofensive and unisex. The name couldn't be better. A perfect wear for early morning.

Adorable scent. I can feel the lavender very strong in the opening, soon it followes by powdery iris, lemon and musk. Very soft and airy at the same time. It`s like wearing a silk blouse and minimum makeup and looking stunning and bright at the same time.

Of all the fresh citrusy fragrances of MFK (Cologne pour le Matin, Petit Matin, Aqua Universalis, Aqua Universalis Forte), this is the one I like the most. Very easy to wear, uplifting, bright, and present (without being heavy). Summer days, 20+

this opens up sharp and herbal with all the citruses and lavender. an hour later softens up with all the floral notes, before dries down into creamy and spicy nuances. try it and u might be pleasantly surprised. lasts all day too

A beautiful powdery-citrusy scent. Calm, clean and comforting. On my skin very long lasting, the sillage is quite poor. Perfect for holiday or in the office. I do suspect, it works well everywhere. 8/10

nice - very nice - always childhood memory for me - (always was a beiersdorf nivea baby..) honestly - hands up - who really gets the thyme nootes here!?!??!?!?! :-) cordial

reminds me of Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche White, pure, powdery, fresh, lemony. Also may remind some of white almond frangrances like L'eau D'Hiver

Nivea. Soothing, comforting, clean.

Absolue Pour Le Matin shares a similar thyme accord with Cologne Pour Le Matin, but the proportion of other notes are rearranged. It still opens with tart, aromatic citrus and herbs, but the lemon has a much lower volume, while the lavender is much stronger with its metallic sheen than in Cologne Pour Le Matin. Although there's occasionally a grassy nuance, the overall effect is still much sharper, almost disinfectant-like. 20 minutes later, the iris and violet step in. The iris is more creamy and pillowy than rooty, and its woody undertone also makes a bridge with neroli. The violet here is short of its sweet, herbal nuance, but appears extremely clean and almost white, with a fine-grained powdery texture, as if the violet is bleached. These clean, pillowy, pale purple duo manage to soften the previous sharpness while maintaining the overall weightlessness of the composition. But at the same time, they also render the aromatic herbs and citrus more muted and less invigorating. Since I enjoyed the vivd thyme in Cologne Pour Le Matin, my feelings towards this phase is conflicted. Fortunately, while the citrus and thyme fade into background, green neroli and fragrant, almost metallic lavender restore the tonic, aromatics freshness. Absolue Pour Le Matin is now an elegant interlock of neroli, lavender, iris and violet, exuding a pure, clean and serene aura. Absolue Pour Le Matin doesn't change dramatically afterwards. It only becomes softer and rounder, with a violet-candy nuance occasionally popping up. The sillage is mostly close to skin, and the longevity is a bit more than 6 hours. I enjoy the pure, refined dry down of Absolue Pour Le Matin, but the disinfectant sharpness of the opening is not my cup of tea. While I usually love iris and violet in fragrances, here they appear too clean for my personal taste, although I must stress they're absolutely harmonious with the composition. If you happen to be looking for a fresh, transparent fragrance with traditional cologne elements, but would like a more refined, serene, muted atmosphere instead of vivid and invigorating mood, I think Absolue Pour Le Matin is well worth a a try.

After sniffed this once at the shop and immediately have felt for it, I received a sample of this from the lovely Gorgonna in a swap. Now I've noticed this goes better with my nose and chemistry on some days then other, probably according to what I ate lately. But today I'm feeling so connected with it! It probably has been said earlier, but really smells like a big pot of Nivea-crème. It gives me such a nourishing, homey, white, light, comfortable feeling like a warm house with a wooden floor with floorheating and big windows. If I someday will have a husband, I'll definitely will be buying a big bottle of this and will put it somewhere in the house on a dressoir so we both can use it... And if there will be children even they could use it! Sighh... You see what a perfume can do with your immagination? Anyhow, to keep it punctual: it's a creamy musky citrussy (but not the sharp kind, and I really swear to smell some musk!) fragrance, good for any sexe, any age. The staying power is great (certainly 7 hours) and as far the sillage goes it's one of those 'waft' fragrances (those you smell once in a while through a waft of air). And it really doés evoke a 'morning' (matin) feeling. Love!

I find Absolue Pour le Matin to be a very nice lemony, herbal, soapy scent with a powdery accord gently encompassing this fragrance. I like it but I don't love it because--although a gentleman could pull this one off--to me, it's a much more feminine scent. Having said the aforementioned, I feel that it's fair to say that I would love to smell this scent on les femmes. Performance is a pretty good for a Spring/Summer citrus scent on my skin; it lasted a solid 6-7 hours and projected slightly above average...and very well for the first 2-hours before settling down. If this were a woman's perfume I would be apt to give it a love. However, being that it's unisex (and with no masculine qualities) I'm giving it a like. It is definitely a very nice quality Summer-Citrus scent the ladies need to check-out.

Very lovely opening - a soft floral/citrus quality that feels like an enhanced classic eau de cologne. Very balanced with iris and subtle violet lending a creamy/powdery refinement and neroli lending woody warmth Into dry down the herbal notes are more apparent, and thyme gives a richly astringent leafy undertone, though it's still smoothed with the creamy floral facets. Beautifully balanced, I'd spray this on first thing in the morning, but re-apply in the evening quite happily, though the feeling of Absolue pour Matin is quite informal, it's still elegant, and lasting Very likable! It could be up there with Infusion d'Iris as one of my most easily wearable day-time perfumes, the only issue is that it costs twice as much! I'd also say it's more unisex than Infusion d'Iris

Absole Pour le Matin is bright and airy, but as a couple of other folks have noted, for me, longevity is low and sillage is weak to moderate at best. Now, it is a summer daytime scent, so I would hope it is not too strong in terms of sillage, but because of the poor longevity, I could not recommend it as a buy. I am a fan of the MFK line, but there are far more interesting ones. In fact, I prefer the "cologne" version, Cologne Pour le Matin because sillage and longevity are much better without being too fierce. I also find the cologne has a bit more character. I too do not get the thyme smell with this one.

The opening smells like sticking your nose into a cosmetics bag, filled with everything: lipsticks, mascara, eyebrow pencils.. you know, the whole smell! That mixed with zesty fizzy lemons, like lemon drizzle cake. Then the quick to appear dry-down it's actually quite simlar to Xerjoff's Renaissance 1861 - if you already have that, you won't need this, if you don't have that and prefer a lighter lemon variation, perhaps this is your choice. I love 1861 (took me a few tries before I "got it") so I wouldn't buy this MFK, depsite loving MFK overall. ** Ah, and yes - it smells of hand cream on initial blast

First, there is a strong scent of lemon, and thyme. Within a few minutes I smell the iris, violet and the thyme intensifies. It lasts about 3 to 4 hours on me. It stays close to the skin with little to no silage. I obtained this as a sample and to me, it has no wow factor and I have no enthusiasm for it except to say it is an innocuous scent. By all means, test it and see how it does with your body chemistry.

Wow! Generally the "this perfume reminds me of" function here on Fragrantica is total BS. But this does smell nearly identical to Prada Infusion d'Homme. Nice and clean. Expensive soap. Very pleasent. You may not be a fan of it, but i don't think anyone can possibly hate the way this smells. A good 4-6 hours of mild projection. Then becomes a nice skin scent after that time. Not worth the money at all.

Burst of citrus followed by powdery lavender and violet flower. Very slight peppery note I believe comes from the inclusion of white thyme. As with many of Kurkjdian's unisex fragrances, this one leans more on the feminine side. Bright, jovial, and warmed by the morning sun. As this is an eau de parfum, there is a clear difference in sillage and longevity in comparison to Cologne pour la Matin. (14)

Soapy, minty lemon cough drop mixed with some kind of flower...lemon dies off turning really semi-sweet? floral....very rich, natural...lemon back on full time but its mixed perfectly with the flowers...the lemon in this reminds me of the lemon and oakmoss in Eau Sauvage...deeper into the heart and it now reminds me of a very high quality cologne. Interesting...

To be honest...I have several MFK and each one of them is better than this...it is not great....average at the best....I would buy it if I could find it in less than 60 eur...I would not pay more for this...The same applies for Amyris Homme

Great review Woodland! You've summed it up masterfully..... When you spoke of 'reapplying in the evening'.........., I thought: "No no no no no no........." That's why Kurkdjian created Absolue pour le Soir (*_*)

The scent of lemon came through first; followed by the fragrance of a woman in the 1940's walking through a department store, which was nice. Kind of the scented lipsticks they used to make. Then it is completely ruined for me with a medicinal smell, something like the old Bayer's Baby Asprin scent.

A bit too herby and earthy for me. I found it quite masculine. Three s against of iris there which I like but over all it's too spicy for me.

Nivea cream with lemon... Niche? maybe, but I'll pass.

(Disclaimer: I tend to judge FKs scents more enthusiastically because I'm quite certain he will read it, drop a line to thank me and offer to give me a fragrant kiss the next time he is in San Francisco...) Alright... a new release from the world's sexiest nose. My comments remain the same: Maison FK gets it's inspiration from stepping out of the shower. This one smells like clean hair. Iris and violet- nothing new, but what does FK do with it? I have to say this is not a typical citrus aromatic, it has a heavier opening (probably the neroli), and the citrus only lasts for about 30 minutes. After that it becomes a 'hanging on your clothes' fragrance, and is clean and fresh. This is light, subtle and intimate. Very well done, and fun to wear. This won't offend anyone, it's so natural. Yes it's clean and pure, like Anne Hathoway before she decided to take Oscar seriously, but it is also interesting and refreshing. I enjoy all phases, there isn't a single complaint I can say except this: longevity. But I will try again to see if it lasts longer than 4 hours.

I agree with the last reviewer that this is essentially a beautiful, aromatic but zingy violet perfume. To me it bears absolutely no resemblance to the Nivea perfume which is Lily of the Valley. No, this perfume is definitely violets and citrus. I also get a herbal undertone which must be the thyme, which reminds me Provencal breezes. This has always been one of my favourite perfumes for summer, but I wore it for many years without appreciating the violets. On my quest for violet perfumes, I was overjoyed to find this gem in my collection. I believe that I have always loved violets but could not recognise them when I first started collecting perfumes and it turns out that many of my early acquisitions were centred on violet.

An elevated Cologne pour le Matin. They're different fragrances. This one has a much more floral and zesty quality to it. I actually like it for the high heat more than the spring leaning Aqua Universalis Forte, woodsy Aqua Vitae Forte, and the rather simple and thin CPLM. Count Petit Matin in there, too, for its lack of depth. But there's something uplifting about Absolue pour le Matin. I really do think it'd last in the high heat. Moderate sillage and longevity are a bit of a concern but the scent does elevate the score of this one, in my book. A clean, less in your face, but still detectable Summer floral citrus. Leans feminine but it's absolutely great. Edit: AVF is smoother, however, if this is too zesty for you.

Absolue Pour Le Matin is a warm weather fragrance that gives you a sense of well being. The powdery Iris at the top accompanied by the Neroli and bright citrus is smoothed out by the resinous Amber, balancing out the opening. After about two hours there is a slightly sweet woodiness emitted by the Violet and the creaminess of the Lavender. I love the way this house does Lavender. To me, Absolue Pour Le Matin is definitely Unisex and slightly leans Masculine. I tested this a few wearings and determined this was definitely bottle worthy. I own several from MFK and love them all the same.

June 2016 - received a GENEROUS sample (don't remember when) some time ago. Stashed it along with other samples. Pulled it out today and it fit my mood perfectly. It is a 90°+ day, I'm tired and want to lounge. I showered, turned up the fan and spritzed this on. Very pleased. Relaxed, fresh, clean, light and airy. Just read here that it is being discontinued. I own Amyris by the same house and I LOVE that fragrance. Depending on how this wears as the hours pass I would have seriously considered purchasing this. I like fresh herbal scents.

At my office there is a lemon-herbal soap in the restroom. One day when I was wearing Prada Infusion d'Iris, after washing my hands I noticed a smell a lot like this one. That baby soft iris powder mixed with a bright zingy lemon. It's a bit disconcerting. I think MFK Absolue pour le Matin would be a nice fragrance on someone who isn't me. I think it would work wonderfully on a gentleman. I need something that makes me feel wonderful and this makes me feel all right.

The note of the thyme at the opening is dry, overbearing, very bitter. But here comes the Amalfi lemon. Clear, distinct. Thirdly, here comes lavender. Calm and ready to make this fragrance serene. Few olfactory notes but well centered and calibrated. A perfume of very high perfumery. For few but not all. The scents are always purely personal. The fragrances belong to us only when we "feel" them intimate and deep .....

Very nice as an everyday morning fragrance... Doesn' t wow me that much though. The soapiness and powder it's prodominant for the whole longevity iof this fragrance, which i have to admit lasts pretty good to be such a soft scent. Despite this you may want to give yourself a few extra sparys, as it comes across quite light it might not last a very long time on some skin types. 7/10

i got a GIANT blast of lavender and citrus and then it was kinda like someone stuck a bar of violet iris soap and powder puff in my mouth. Also, yes, it has a asprin plus nivea mixed together smell Eventually the lavender evaporates and it settles into violets candy de-candied This might work for others but sadly does not work for me

Lemony, lavendery, powdery kaleidoscope of quality shifting scents that change as you move. It opens with a citrus splash and dries down to a mixed montage that changes as your nose saturates with one and moves to another. It smells peaceful and serene. The sillage and longevity are short though. A good scent for meditation.

A citrussy take on parma violet candies for me. The iris and neroli gives this a slight vintage vibe in the beginning, but quite clean and fresh otherwise. Not sure about the nivea comparison, although the more it dries the more I can fit it to this description. Overall enjoyable, not getting the thyme or lavender.

@melia Dear, may all your wishes and hopes for a husband and kids come true as soon as possible!!! :) This fragrance is a true beauty. A fragrance which you may want to deeply inhale right after it has been sprayed.A very bright, romantic, peaceful smell. Very well balanced creamy, fresh, warm, familiar.BEAUTIFUL.

This is my SOTD and I have to say I am pretty disappointed, it smell like a cheap designer fragrance to me and can detect anything of quality for the price, gladly I only purchased a 5ml decant to try out- le sior seems to be the only one I like from this line. 5/10

A citrus opening followed by iris and violet. Pleasant, but sillage is low. It reminds me of Guerlain's Apres l'Ondee, but Absolue is cleaner and more modern (obviously), and it lacks Al'O's powdery heliotrope. Both have a transparent. ethereal quality.

Scent - lemon, iris, bergamot & violets. Season/Time of Day - I prefer to use this one in the warmer months, day or night. Projection - I didn't get noticed, I didn't get a compliment. Longevity - I get 8hrs consistently.

The opening combo of lemon and thyme give off a fizzy lemon sherbert accord which seems to dominant all other notes. It is a accord I do not like and it lasts so I do not get a chance to appreciate the other notes.

A more natural smelling Infusion D'Iris. Very nice but not original and definitely not worth the price tag

perfect summer perfume.There's a hidden violet in the middle that is simply beautiful.It makes me joyful.

The drydown smells really lavender. So calming. The citrus will blast but the drydown is so calming.

To me, white floral, citric and more on feminine side. Great for women, not for me.

Totally agreee with @rasteria's comment !! It's spot on Nivea Cream

Basically a lemon soap, with lavander, iris and violet nuances