Year: 2013
Notes: Sicilian bergamot, mandarin, clementine, petitgrain citronnier, St. Thomas bay leaf, Peruvian pink pepper, Chinese litsea cubeba, Egyptian geranium, Haitian vetiver, Javanese vetiver, Virginian cedar, labdanum, musk
Comment: Eau Absolue is part of Les Nombres d'Or Collection
To be perfectly frank, a sparkling woody-citrus offering is something that Eau Absolute is anything but.
With lethargic citrus notes, the composition mainly focuses on the lemongrass-like litsea cubeba and honeyed rose greenness of the geranium. Beyond that, the cedar is vaguely detectable, with further support coming from a creamy yet translucent vetiver and musk combination. And while its general demeanour is dusty and wispy, it still lacks substance, especially in terms of tenacity and sillage.
Based on this house's recent mediocre releases, one wonders if Mona di Orio is turning in her grave.
With lethargic citrus notes, the composition mainly focuses on the lemongrass-like litsea cubeba and honeyed rose greenness of the geranium. Beyond that, the cedar is vaguely detectable, with further support coming from a creamy yet translucent vetiver and musk combination. And while its general demeanour is dusty and wispy, it still lacks substance, especially in terms of tenacity and sillage.
Based on this house's recent mediocre releases, one wonders if Mona di Orio is turning in her grave.
