Absolue Pour le Soir
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Big deal for thisAbsolue Pour le Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian ranks among the best perfumes for men and women (unisex) .This top flowers fragrance blends Benzoin, Cedar, Cumin, Honey, Incense, Rose, Sandalwood, Ylang-Ylang notes with flowers, resins & balsams, sweets, woods & mosses, spices accords, earning high praise in our perfume review community. Absolue Pour le Soir excels as one of the best perfumes for winter or fall, shining during night wear. Our PerfumeRates community ranks Absolue Pour le Soir as a leading flowers fragrance for men and women (unisex), a must-try from Maison Francis Kurkdjian's top perfume brands. Dive into the best perfume reviews, explore top unisex fragrances, and discover cheap perfume deals on PerfumeRates!
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spring132
summer96
fall499
winter555
day344
night938
Longevity(516)
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Sillage(730)
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Price value(114)
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female (17)
unisex (82)
male (36)
13%
61%
27%
Ocassions
Main accords
All ocassions
Notes
Benzoin
Cedar
Cumin
Honey
Incense
Rose
Sandalwood
Ylang-Ylang
Maison Francis Kurkdjian truly excels! The scent exudes an intoxicating power that's both erotic and alluring, with complex and evocative notes. I can almost imagine the aroma of warmed bodies after a steamy encounter, complemented by subtle hints of honey on the skin and the lingering presence of nag champa incense in the air. The opening is strikingly animalic, featuring cumin and honey that blend together beautifully. The cumin is rich and warm, reminiscent of sweaty skin, while the honey is wild and unbridled. As the scent unfolds, sandalwood emerges, harmonizing with the honey to create a sweet and sensual accord. Smoky incense, resinous benzoin, and cedar become apparent on my skin, with rose adding its own sweetness before gradually receding into the background. The fragrance is truly divine, especially when the heady notes of honeyed benzoin and incense meld together on my skin. The addition of ylang-ylang adds another layer of sensuality to the fragrance, with its creamy and buttery texture. As the scent dries down, it settles into a vanillic-benzoin drydown that's both smooth and alluring. The staying power is impressive, lasting around 8 hours on my skin, while the sillage is enormous before gradually becoming arm-length after a few hours. If rumors are true about the potential discontinuation of this fragrance, I must secure a backup of this stunning scent ASAP!
During a conversation, Olivier Knurdjian reportedly shared that he might sell around 50 bottles of Apres L'heure pour les Sens (APlS) and only one Cologne Pour le Soir (CPlS) annually.
This perfume doesn't resonate with me due to its unconventional notes, specifically the combination of ylang-ylang and cumin. Additionally, it lacks the amber and honey accords that I was hoping to find.
OK, got my sample and I'll really enjoy my 4ml. I have three great amber fragrances, so I can compare. They are TF Amber Absolu, Sahara Noir, and Lutens Ambre Sultan. Absolue Pour le Soir is predominantly an amber and honey or Labdanum fragrance; I don't know why they list benzoin. I know amber, and this is it - it's 80% amber and very smooth and well blended with the other notes that nicely embellish the amber.
This perfume has a lingering aroma that is reminiscent of stagnant urine found on worn-out trousers. It stands out as one of the most distasteful fragrances I have had the misfortune of experiencing, having sampled over a thousand perfumes in my lifetime.