Absolu Rochas for women

Reminds me Dior Addict! Nice!

Absolu is a combination of tolu balsam and labdanum, and smells like sweet, fragrant, rich resinous material at first. And perhaps as if there is vanilla in it but the closer you get... you say, nah, no vanilla, it is richer than that.

But this perfume-yummy phase doesn't last long and here is the kicker because it's initial layered, amber like sweetness leads to such a piquancy that you want it to dissolve into the most beautiful musk ever. Well, guess what... here goes your ambery, labdanum delight crumbling into this dry aroma-like, vacant, perfume-y, non descript odour which is notoriously a part of orange flower and I dread, dread it. Add cedar to this base and literally, this empty vapourancy has me lifting my upper lip into a grimace full of distaste which matches that of a beloved orphan cheetah cub I helped raise in one of the animal conservancy programs.
Now, only if I could hiss like him to vocalize my mood as well.

Right now I'm sniffing Absolu on one wrist and Couture Moschino on another...
Somebody said they are in some way similar, but what I smell is two complitely different stories. But complitely different perfumes. Couture is fresh.
Absolu is spicy on me, not balmy nor musky. I like it, because I generally like spicy scents, it is strong though and quite masculine. This is, at least, what I smell on me.
Longlasting and with a good sillage too.
Very good quality perfume, it's so obvious.

This is beautiful balmy white floral. Can`t stop smelling it. The Lilly is very prominent on my skin.
The dry-down reminds me of something between Cinema EdP and my beloved and discontinued Par Amour by Clarins ... maybe the way it`s deliciously creamy with a hint of heavenly sweetness.

I see no connection between Absolue and Dior Addict though.

For my part Absolu - Highly recommended!!!!!
Agree with Vamy69 100%

Yes, and half the lasting power, but still not bad:)

I loved this one, found it to be a much more wearable version of Addict, plus about half the price.

Delicious, warm, nutty sexy! I love this!!! Peppery but not with an overly strong bite. It is smooth and sensual. It makes you want to cuddle up next to a fireplace with a glass of wine and watch the snow fly outside. Just a beautiful scent. A fall and winter must have for sure!!!!!

The first spritz to explore a fragrance I give on my wrist; I am able to sniff close or far away and can or cannot pick notes etc.

I did that with Absolu and thought: Well, quite boring.

Today after work I've spritzed it on the decollete, where I usually wear perfume and this is a totally different experience: Wow, how sultry this is! Still boring in a way, but so nice, dark, sweet and a little nutty. Perfect.

I am big fan of Jacques Cavallier. He has his own way of creating perfumes (for women). On paper they use to smell odd (so nobody buys), as a exploring perfume they are usually too linear (so the perfumistas dismiss them), BUT while wearing them they are so delightful, deep and make a woman smell phantastic and absolutely seductive. His creations need skin for development.

I find him to be the best contemporary nose, sometimes he's a genius (Kingdom, Nu, M7), sometimes he's uninspired, but even than he creates better than average stuff.

By the way: My boyfriend only reacts positively on Habanita and perfumes created by Jacques Cavallier.

I have a sample. Absolu reminds me a bit of Gucci-Accenti in the climate.

It's a dark scent with lots of tolu balsam, bezoin, labdanum, a feminine one, spicy but not much. I usually don't wear "dark" fragrances so I won't buy more but it's a very well done oriental frag.

Absolu is not really a mirror to its name, but it is a special fragrance that, thank Goodness, walks boldly away from all the over-sweet orientals available now. Instead, this is like rich dark, addictive molasses. It has a bit of sweetness to it, enough to make it warm, feminine, dark, smoky, intense, without being an obviously available (read easy to encounter on others) scent. The rich resinous smell is addictive for me - I love the smell as it says 'I'm not easy to find, I'm not everywhere, I'm not common'. I love to wear it, and seemingly so do the others around me. I bought it expecting something else, the classical vanilla--excessively sweet-drowned oriental fragrance, but am I glad it was not that - it is a tiny bit resinous and bitterish, but this is what makes it stand apart. I do like Kenzo-Jungle Elephant, D&G-The One, Dior-Dune, Chanel-Allure (to mention a few I thought this resembled according to reviews), but I far more love Absolu for its darkness, richness and distinctiveness. I am glad I have it, I enjoy it and I shall but it again and again.

As some fragranticans said, it really bares a lot of similarities to Moschino Couture! And Absolu is indeed the bigger sister in this couple. Even though both have this almost identical sultriness in the dry down, Couture has a sparkling floral feel, while Absolu is darker,more enygmatic, maybe a bit melancholic. The mandarin is less luscious in Absolu, making the woody vanilla the star in the composition. You won't find baking vanilla in here- it is dark, slightly sweet and quite smoky resinous, but not in an overpowering way. I don't find it similar to Le Baiser du Dragon or Dior Addict, which both fall into this pure essence of vanilla, spices and resins category - difficult for many, including myself. Absolu has an elegant and warm flowery undertone, which melts smoothly into the resins. So sultry...

Back to Couture-Absolu.Interesting couple indeed, and Absolu is another great woody perfume to add to any wardrobe, but I still prefer the younger sister right now.

The bottle of Absolu is absolutely glorious as is the content.

Smells a LOT like Armani Code to me....has a bit of a manly smell to it, very very thick....

Looking for another 'resinous' fragrance I picked this little cute bottle up following Action's advice. And yes, it is a lovely, moderately sweet and balmy fragrance. To me it is more ambery, in line with Gres Ambre de Cabochard rather than smokily resinous as Rochas Femme, so I am not 100% happy, but it is definetely a pleasant option with a little peppery touch which slightly enriches the balsamic warmth. Very comforting and worth its price.

I had it before some time, but in comparison with other Rochas perfumes is not my favorite.
Still the sent is pretty good.

I'm not sure that this is a woody oriental. There are a lot of flowers in it.Its light but has a good longevity, certainly over 5 hours. Its daytime for me as I like something a little heavier in the evening. It does provoke ' thats lovely, what is it?' from people. And it is lovely. A scent anyone can wear. I would say woody floral. Its classy.

I don't know why I smell a lot of gardenia in this, but I do. And I love it! it is a warm floral fragrance with a slight kick (possibly from the pepper and fig leaf.)

it smells like: black dress, high heels, elegant night out.

not like: sequin & glitter, wild makeup, clubbing drunk.

Hi.

ABSOLU is a Special perfume that says I've arrived You can start the party now!An Awesome perfume from a Great brand and This scents bound to turn heads.It is simply Seductive. Warm, Luxurious,Passionate,Hypnotic,Gorgeous, Deep,Heavy,Artistic and Modern.

The scent blends a variety of Powerful Elements to make a statement of Feminine Power.The top notes are Fresh Heart notes are a little more flowery and Woody notes give a Rich and Sensational brilliance to ABSOLU base as It is a Definition of The Opulence and Warmth and Seduction of a Lady in Romantic Moments.

This perfume will make a Man follow your scent until he finds you.It is definitely a NIGHT fragrance.All notes are at a Perfect harmony.It is not for a Shy character.Ideal for a Rich Lady who wants to capture Everybody attention and Definitely for HOT moments in AUTUMN,WINTER.

Sillage?Ok.

Longevity?One of the best part this one as it is Superb on my skin.

Thank You ROCHAS.

8/10

Dark, smokey, rich, balmy and resinous, with moderate sweetness and unparalleled longevity. I wear it all year round and I can never have too much of it. So beautiful, so comforting. I pile new unopened bottles of Absolu for fear that it can get discontinued one day. Loss of no other fragrance would hurt me more.

Absolu is a deep scent, smokey, elegant and definitely for winter time. I feel it would kill me if I wore it at hot summer day.
I personally do not like the first 5 minutes but after that time, it becomes so dark and seductive that I cannot resist but keep sniffing my wrist :-)
I am not very much into oriental fragrances, there are very few in my collection.
Absolu is a magnificent fragrance for a big night out but it could never compete with the love of my life - Alchimie.
Worth trying if you like oriental fragrances with a moderate sweetness and mellow floral notes.
I never thought that benzoin and pepper could be such a lovely sweet and spicy companions making Absolu a genius mixture :-)

if you like KYLIE SEXY DARLING is the same LOVELY and long lasting

I love the way the mandarin and lily notes balance the pepper in this fragrance, and the resinous, woody base is just gorgeous!

I tested this fragrance months after first trying Moschino Couture, and I am realizing now that Couture seems to be very much in the style of Rochas Absolu, but lighter, and with a base of vanilla, rather than resins. This feels like the big sister fragrance to Couture.

Two thumbs up!!!

Gorgeous perfume!! Stayes a LONG time and is very well constructed, I cannot recommend this enough and with this new store Luxuryperfume, it is available for a great price!

People, do not miss out on this genius production of Cavallier! He did a magnificent job on this Alien sister!!
:-)

If you love Alien, give this a try!! i adore it!
Good luck!
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Tolu Balsam Benzoin and i think there's
a note missing Myrrh gives it a dark woodsy scent and it dries down to a powdery texture

this can be weared by Men and Women
i love the color the color of Yellow Topaz Liquid and i love the Bottle
design it's shaped like a top or
the Top looks Like a old record Vinyl.

the Reason i like this then loving it
because of it's powdery drydown which
i'm not crazy about.

I give this a 4

Rochas ABSOLU is a resin-rich oriental reminiscent of Cartier LE BAISER DU DRAGON or even MUST in its dark and heavy texture, more akin to perfume oil than eau de parfum.

ABSOLU showcases benzoin, tolu balsam and labdanum, in which incense and a bit of pepper have been infused. The florals and cedar serve more as garnishes than as dominant notes. The fig leaf opening is a bit lighter than the drydown, but overall this is a serious affair, suitable only for cold winter nights.

I find ABSOLU dreamy and hypnotic, not quite as intense as its Cartier cousins, but close! Such scents seem well-suited for secret nights out under assumed identities in shadowy oriental settings. The tarot card concept attempted by D&G with its Anthology suite seems more appropriate to these sorts of scents, IMNSHO.

As a dark, oily oriental, ABSOLU has excellent staying power and sillage. A little goes a long way!

Just bought it a while ago. First, 30ml. When I tried it for the second time I fell in love with it and ordered 75ml. It is a nice, elegant, warm & rich scent that can be used during the day or for the evening. Good staying power. More like for special occassions kind of scent, however I think that we should not keep things for special occassions as life is too short!

A perfume for all you sexy ladies out there!!

i just bought it to my mum. i expected something more outstanding. i got i bit dissappointed, it is not that great. its just ok,a bit to woody!what i got the most is pepper and lily. i have to mention that my mome loved it...

in my opinion,if you love oriental woody better choose an other scent...

I get the orange, a little pepper, then nothing. Rochas perfumes fade way too quickly on me. Nice scent but no lasting power in dry climate.
Pass...

Every time when I want to leave a comment - person right next time said everything what I wanted to say :)
I completely agree with Dina...
It is a woody scent but light (not in a bad way). The more you wear it, the more beautiful it gets!
It is perfect for coming winter!

I agree that it's an autumn/winter and special occasions frag. It's a pure woody scent, very sultry and mysterious and not common like many other fragrances in the market. It has something in the notes like tobacco aroma that makes it really unique.

Absolu is a strange perfume. It's so juicy. Very moist and succulent like a ripe fruit, but not really sweet on me. Must be the fig. It's a unique effect I've not found in any other perfume.

It dries down to a lovely woody oriental, and reminds me of Boucheron's Trouble after a few hours. It's much more oriental than gourmand, in spite of the juicy fig top notes.

The longevity of the EDP is not so great--I got just four or five hours out of it. Wish it lasted a bit longer, but I do enjoy wearing it.

Very sweet ,little bit spicy,smells little bit like a lipstick on me.It is not a sofisticated fragrance at all!

This was way too sweet on me. It started as an 80s style floral oriental, but ended up so cloying that I had to scrub it. Disappointed.

Absolue is my all time favourite. I personally find it simply perfect. First you can smell the fig leaves, they're very fresh, crisp, but it is not a green fragrance. Orange note brings some fruity complexion into it, followed by floral notes and then comes the drydown, a powdery and resinous miracle. I've never smelt anything similar before, the most beautiful drydown I can say. I find Absolue cosy, smooth but sexy at the same time. It is not sweet at all.

I bought this perfume online, after reading so good reviews.... I am not happy at all! In my opinion they are much too sweet, too heavy...fees like almond on my skin...and almond scent gives me headache...
I have already given them away!
Definatelly not my type of perfume, even though I love oriental woody perfumes.
Big dissapointment.

Cheerful and optimistic.
Modest and elegant.
Friendly - combining warmth and freshness - like a sunny autumn afternoon.

Very Paris, really French! Full of Rochas's beautiful, unusual and prominent perfumes' spirit.

Absolu is ment for active women that want to be trendy, but always look for something unique, outstanding.
Independent, intelligent women that respect sophisticated (but not provocative) style.

I think the poster doesn't suit the scent.

awesome and unique fragance... and no popular !

amazing.

this is my autumn/winter scent!
It's peppery but it's not heavy. I think that it's a sensual fragrance... it makes me feel sexy and powerful!
I just love it!

Peppery and woody smooth scent evolving into powdery after few hours of wearing it.Intriguing and seductive.