Absolutio

I'm long overdue to sample and re-sample Navitus Parfums, which are now on Fragrantica, and I'm starting with Absolutio, part of the initial release of seven fragrances in late 2019, and probably my favorite after initially smelling each of the seven in the first version of the discovery set. It immediately fits my sweet tooth as a mix of toffee, saffron, resins, spices, and woods, primarily, to my nose. It’s not over-the-top sweet, and I kind of like the vague, almost metallic sharpness to the toffee. It’s not sharp in the sense that it’s powdery or screechy, but rather just edgy in a way that deviates from the outright sweetness that accompanies some caramelized confections. I suspect it could be the almond and saffron that temper the toffee this way. It’s not a full gourmand—despite most of the listed notes being edible—but rather, a woody/slightly spicy blend with the toffee standing out, in concert with the caramel and almond, though I do not personally detect the chocolate or apple. Again, the saffron could be key, or perhaps the almond. I’ve seen some comparisons of Absolutio to both Maison Francis Kurkdijian Baccarat Rouge 540 as well as Initio Oud for Greatness, and I vaguely get the connection, but it’s pretty faint, at least on my skin. Yes, it’s a somewhat sweet fragrance like BR540 but not nearly as bright, and it does have a dark, vaguely floral side to it like Oud for Greatness, but that connection is even weaker, to me, than to BR540. It performs quite well on my skin, very strong at the onset but a reasonable medium projector for a number of hours. Medium-strong on projection, strong on longevity, at parfum concentration. Currently the standard pricing for some of the fragrances ($195/135 for 100/50ml, in the case of Absolutio) is discounted 30% on the Navitus website. They’re also sold at the US boutiques, Perfumology and Osswald, both of which are still selling online. Overall, I’m a big fan of Absolutio. It’s sweet but not too sweet to scare aware many of the sweet-averse, I’d say, and it smells well-blended and has a certain completeness and well-roundedness that I really like. Occasion-wise, it surely feels more appropriate for cooler weather but this is one of the cases in which I feel it could work well on a summer evening, though I would not wear it in the heat of a summer day. 8 out of 10

Let me start by saying that the comparisons with BR540 are a bit misleading. Even though any fragrance that uses synthetic ambergris (ambroxan) might remind you of BR540, it doesn't mean that it smells like it. The Absolutio perfume is all about a combination of Dark Chocolate, Caramel, and Toffee, with a cherry accord that is perfectly balanced with hints of apple, cinnamon, and leather that comes from the Saffron note. It's a dark, sweet, and captivating fragrance that is more similar to Gritti's Duchessa. It's a unisex perfume that leans towards the feminine side, but it's not for those who prefer light and airy fragrances. Instead, it's for those who appreciate rich, darker scents. This fragrance carries beast mode projection, and I can confidently say that after wearing it to a beauty pageant, one of the event workers came up to me and said that she could smell me all over the room (even though it was a big event center). Absolutio lasts around 10+ hours and stays on clothes until you wash them, and even then, the ambroxan undertones can still be smelled. Therefore, if you can't smell it after a few hours, it's only because your nose has gone blind to it. Overall, this is a lovely scent that I adore. To me, it's like a darker version of Lost Cherry, with a cascade of notes that makes it intriguing and multi-layered. If you're someone who loves gourmand fragrances that are deep and rich, then Absolutio is just the right scent for you. I'd give it an 8.5 out of 10.

Wow, it's amazing to me how people smell a few fragrances and feel they have a license to throw serious shade. I never understood Steven as being the owner. If you look on the website it has a leadership section that clearly states he is 'Creative Director', not owner. Please investigate more completely before you start bashing a brand new perfume company. In this day and age don't we all have bigger fish to fry than slamming someone trying to start a new business?? I don't care who the holding company is, otherwise I'd never buy another Kilian and many other perfumes. I am not affiliated with Navitus or Steven. I just hate it when people come on here acting like they know things, when in fact they do not.

Okay so here it is...there is something fresh, sweet and magical about this fragrance. It truly is unique. Right now, it is a cooler, windy Summer evening, and this wafts in the breeze just as beautifully as it does on a Fall day. I don’t get a cherry cough syrup vibe at all - I actually experience a refined apple and cinnamon ambergris with saffron airiness that is just lovely. There is something very attention-grabbing about this one. There is a salty, effervescent freshness about it, with a cinnamon saffron backdrop that is delicious. Definitely worth a try. It reminds me of a cinnamon almond apple tea with spice. Yummy!

I purchased the discovery set as soon as it came out . Once I put my nose to this fragrance I knew I had to have it and I ordered it right away. In my opinion its a beautiful blend that reminds me of Initio's Oud For Greatness & MFK BC540 extrait de parfum.Im not great at describing notes/ scents . I pick up the sweetness from the toffee and the apple & the spicy kick from the saffron. Beautiful scent deff on my top 5. This lasts and lasts and lasts ! I don't understand why my comment was deleted. It wasn't negative at all, I love and own this fragrance!

@Donker, obviously you are NOT a fan and do not watch his videos. He clearly stated in a video last year that he partnered up with an over seas company and they were funding the project. Stop wasting your time bashing youtubers on this site. We really need an option to report posts on this site for people who are trolling! It's about the fragrance NOT the person behind it. This is beyond annoying

I HAve it and also has baccarat rouge edp and extrait. The only similarities I detect is sweetness fron the saffron mixed with the almond, but I detect about 45 50% similarities. No more. And oud for greatness smells NOTHING to absolutio. And when I say Nothing is nothing. I LOVE br540 and absolutio and I HATE oud for greatness.

The dislike comments here are from little boys who are just coming of sucking on Playboy or Brute Aftershave bottles, move on and leave the MEN to comment.. This is an amazing scent from Navitus,I a warm and spiced, lasts a good 5/6 hrs on my skin.

Perfect date night fragrance. Performance is great all around. Both men and women can easily pull this off. Very smooth, sweet fragrance. Thumbs up Navitus

Trying out my trial size of this one today! I can DEFINITELY see the resemblance to BR540. Especially with the saffron/muskiness. But I agree with fellow reviewers. It's a slightly cozier/winter edition of BR540. I'm struggling with Navitus at the moment. Every tester I've tried has been good but not great as far as its longevity/silage goes. Which seems so strange considering the price tag. If I'm gonna pay this much for a full-sized bottle, it NEEDS to perform! It's a good thing that I bought the discover sets first. But now I fear that I won't have "discovered" a new scent to buy a full size of. Side note!: As this is drying down, it reminds me of Not A Perfume Superdose from JHAG. Which unfortunately has this odd burnt rubber scent to it??? Now I'm REALLY unsure of this one...

I think this is a beautiful fragrance. I wish it was just a little sweater in the dry down. It’s definitely unisex. I get why people say it reminds them of BR540. It’s the saffron and light sweetness. It isn’t a dupe but I see the DNA. It’s like a more spicy and Christmas version of BR540 extrait. The mid of the fragrance reminds me of Kilian’s Angel Share. I also wanted to say that Navitus customer service is really great! I’ve come back to add that the sweetness totally depends on the weather. In the dead of winter the sweetness hides. I get a lot of the oak moss and driftwood. Now that the temp is 40s the sweetness shines and so does the longevity. This is a GORGEOUS scent. It’s like a cinnamon 5R540 extract 🤤

Okay, so this is Bertrand Douchaufour's take on BR540, his DNA is all over it, naturally, and I get hints of some of the ingredients used in Jubilation XXV. It is not like Oud for Greatness (apart from the BR540 aspect) and contains zero oud. Definitely not worth full retail, but a nice chocolatey & oakmossy take on BR540.

Gorgeous presentation, and fantastic spray nozzle. I get a cherry opening, and then as it dries down i get toffee and wood with hint of chocolate covered cherry in the background. I’m also picking up the ambergris which has a slightly salty feeling. Creates a magical scent bubble and smells very refined.

Was sooo looking forward to this scent but have to admit i was pretty disappointed. Based on the notes being right up my alley and overall YT reviews i thought ok this should be one i love. I was expecting a dense, rich base beneath the saffron but instead i get a drier feel from Absolutio. Mainly i get is a lot of saffron... which took my nose directly to MFK’s Baccarat Rouge. And while i never got that “medicinal” vibe some people get from BR540... i certainly did from this. I do get a vague cherry-almond accord in the opening but it’s overpowered by the medicinal facet. I hate to say it but... feels like cough syrup more than anything else. Unfortunately that feeling doesn’t really subside in the heart, and only tones down in the dry down, which goes from cherry cough syrup to cherry candy. Projection isn’t too impressive either. Points for lasting power, I’ll give it that. I got a 50ml bottle during their 60% off sale and let’s just say, i’m really glad i didn’t pay full price for this. Frankly Red Temptation by Zara or Cloud by Ariana Grande are just as good (if not better) stand-ins for a BR540 dupe. If you still want to try it id say get a decant or sample first. I think scentsplit had some. Cause this is not blind buy worthy in my book. And definitely get it on sale! I’ve tried the fragrance a few times and just... i don’t want to smell like cherry syrup/jollyrancher, sorry lol. I had high hopes and am sad to report that Absolutio scent did not live up to them. Oh well...

It's funny, cause I got a mini sampler of this one to make a video talking about circus themed scents (I believe it was recommended in a slide tiktok as a circus scent), but it was not circus-y at all. This reads christmas candle to me. It must be the cinnamon, toffee and caramel that together are a warm spice, then with the hint of apple, more of a room diffuser apple than apple pie. And while the warm and spicy scent of a pre christmas candle sounds appealing, there's something about this scent that really throws it off. Maybe it's too sweet, maybe it's the oakmoss. But either way, it smells like christmas with a distant scent of something turned.

This smells like "Oud for Greatness" 80 percent of the time. That being said, it’s an improved version that adds some sweetness to it. Think cinnamon sugar cookie level of sweetness with a saffron driftwood foundation. This will last 6 hours with a strong projection. Again, this has a strong relationship with Oud for Glory, a clone of Oud for Greatness. Overall, not bad, but not impressive in my estimation. 6/10

Mehhh...even though there is no oud listed, as soon as I sprayed this I got a blast of oud in my face. It quickly dissipated into a burnt sugar muskiness. Not terrible but didn’t knock my socks off.

I don't like it when I'm being manipulated, or lied to. (Unrelated to the fragrance): I have always been a fan of Stephen and his channel but after his release of “his fragrance” line I got some red flags. He often contradicts himself and upon doing further research (looking up the brand) it says Navitus Parfums is part of a holding company based in Dubai. Which apparently has been around for 45 years and have dabbled in investing in many different areas. Aside from Stephen’s promotional videos on the website his name is not mentioned anywhere, it is clear that he doesn’t own the brand. He is promoting the brand, thus he can't be objective about the reviews, not him, or his youtube friends. I hope it was built on his vision but there are just too many red flags including the trademark not even owned by him. Now everything he does with that brand seem awkward to me. With him telling everyone how much time he took to think of the logo and the name of the brand. How much it meant to him despite not even owning the trademark or any mentions on their actual site. Low key seems like a well made (but not flawless) marketing scheme by that company lol. it looks like the trademark is not even owned by him. [bizapedia.com/trademarks/navitus-parfums-88671613.html](bizapedia.com/trademarks/navitus-parfums-88671613.html) It's owned by a Muhammad Hayan from Dubai. Now for the scent - If you smelled oud for greatness, this is almost it - Sour pink toffee-candy like, with a metallic note to it. It's very sharp scent, that will hit your nose immediately. Notice the bottle color too, I do think this smells pink-red. I would expect to pay around $70 for 100ml of this fragrance, It lasts a good amount of time (6 hours on my skin), projects for 1.5 hours There are 7 scents in the discovery box, i will mention that the fragrances leaked in the box. What was important for me is to see for myself wether the hype is real, and i was proven that 'Redolessence' along with 'Brooklyn Fragrance lover' had created hype train and FOMO for this dubai company to make more $, and the way they presented the fragrances doesn't match reality/my expectations. These people don't genuinely speak out their thoughts infront of the camera. Same goes for Aaron Terence Hughes, I don't trust neither of these 3 guys when it comes to their own/friends fragrances reviews. I'm glad that i only paid $50 and didn't fall for the blind bottle purchase, as that would've really disappointed me.

Absolutio is very interesting, as most of Bertrand's scents are, but it is ultimately too weird a blend for me. I understand someone finding it magical... and I kind of do too, but I think it comes down to too many sweet elements mixed with weird things like oakmoss that "don't want to be sweet"--at least to me. It brings to mind the idea of an animated movie with a wild plot and wilder visuals (I just saw Spiderman into the multiverse... so something like that goes with this somehow.) Bringing my comments back to practicality... Almond is always risky for me and if you tend to avoid it I would say you might not like this. I don't find it woody at all--my best overall description would be a hyped up sweetness combined with herbacous touches. I will use my sample up, continue pondering this but I would not buy. I revere the perfumer--Mr. Duchafor, I'm still in your debt for Rhubarb Sherbet. (If you want to try a masterpiece of freshness by him, try THAT!)

The main notes I get from this perfume are Green Apple, Driftwood, and Ambergris with some dry Oakmoss. During the dry-down, I start getting the sweeter notes to pop out which is mainly the saffron. People around me describe the sillage to smell like sweet pastries. I am not a fan of its dry-down as I was with the opening. The dry-down gets overtly sweet syrupy losing its beautiful heart notes, it's mainly saffron and cherry like sweetness with some clean white musk at the base. It's a pretty good fresh unisex fragrance versatile for all occasions. Juice and the blend are definitely niche quality. Longevity is over 8hrs with good projection and prominent sillage from the saffron sweetness.