Absinthe dreams rendered in frankincense and leather — Amouage's darkest hour, bitter and hallucinatory.
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Sensory Profile
Composition
Concentration Eau de Parfum
Style Niche
Notable Ingredients
frankincense wormwood basil cumin leather tobacco
Olfactory Structure
Family Chypre
Evolution Dramatic
Sillage 8/10
Character
Moods
dark mysterious earthy provocative
Season
Autumn Winter
Occasion
EveningThematic Territory
Absinthe and ritual — a bitter, smoky darkness inspired by bohemian writers and the hallucinatory landscapes of wormwood
Era & Context
Postmodern
Inspired by the absinthe-drinking literary circles of the fin de siècle. Chong's most challenging composition, demanding an adventurous nose and rewarding patience with its layered revelation.
Spiritual Links
Influences
Absorbed from
Serge Lutens Muscs Koublai Khan The animalic darkness and confrontational beauty
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