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Christian Lacroix - Absynthe Avon 2009

6.8 / 10 64 Ratings

A perfume by Avon for women, released in 2009. The scent is green-floral. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Green

Floral

Fresh

Woody

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Vermouth

Star anise Freesia

Freesia

Heart Notes

Saffron

Narcissus

Orchid

Base Notes

Amber

Musk

Ebony

Myrrh

Perfumer

Laurent Le Guernec

Ratings

Scent

6.864 Ratings

Longevity

6.150 Ratings

Sillage

6.043 Ratings

Bottle

7.255 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 01/31/2025.

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12 in-depth fragrance descriptions

02/20/2014

7Scent 5Longevity 5Sillage

AmySourbutts
84 Reviews

AmySourbutts

Very helpful Review 6

A Green Fairy Lost in the Woods

This is a fragrance that I'd call dark and mysterious, but it's also somewhat gentle at the same time. Probably because of the anise note and dark mood, I'd class it with Lolita Lempicka and Poison. The anise and vermouth in this make it smell mysterious, while the florals make it gentle and the woods, musk and myrrh round it out nicely. I like the green earthiness of this: I swear I can smell wet soil in this, and I love that. This is one of my favourite offerings from Avon for some time.

The only drawbacks to this lovely fragrance are the sillage and longevity which are both decidedly average.

I sometimes layer this on top of Poison, and it smells like the best of both.

02/05/2012

5Scent 5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Missk
1357 Reviews

Missk

Very helpful Review 4

A musky green forest rather than a bottle of absinthe

Absynthe is very chemical in a sense. However I don't mean that I'm repulsed by it, I just find it that little bit odd.

When I first sprayed this on, my immediate thoughts were that it smelt like menthol and a cosmetic aisle. I was a little disappointed that it didn't smell anything like absinthe, the very potent alcoholic beverage that has been banned in my own country.

Absynthe is only slightly green, but not in a grassy or rainforest sense. It smells damp and musty to me, like a heavily timbered area which barely sees the light. It reminds me slightly of Eden by Cacharel.

This fragrance is floral, but not in a feminine or delicate way, they sit on the skin quite rudely with their complexity. There is also a subtle spiciness brought about by the saffron and a bitterness caused by the wormwood additive which is the most common ingredient found in absinthe.

Despite liking the idea and concept behind the fragrance, this is not really a true homage to absinthe itself, but rather a unique green floral with an interesting muskiness. The lasting power is unfortunately very poor.

01/09/2012

7Scent 7.5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Sophi
50 Reviews

Sophi

Helpful Review 3

Aromatic Woody Scent

This is a green fresh and woody -aromatic scent.The opening is a sharp fresh note of Absinthe which is a very different from other greenish notes.Then comes the freshness of the aromatic note of narcissus and orchids and fresh cut florals...the aroma gets more sweet and deeper.
The silage is great and turns to a soft ambery and woody base.
The scent in general is very fresh and green ,long lasting and soft woody.

03/31/2017

5Scent 1Longevity 7Sillage

Bcars10
90 Reviews

Bcars10

Helpful Review 2

I'm torn

This fragrance confuses me a little bit. It smells better far away from my nose. Just like with Thierry Mugler's Alien, this turns into a dirty little fungus when I stick my nose down on my arm. I don't like that note at all! I have no idea what is giving off the mushroom/damp earth smell. Sometimes perfumes list "oakmoss" and I wonder if that is the culprit, but it is not listed here.

I do get the top notes when I initially spray. They come out in a big swirl of alcohol, which apparently they're calling "vermouth." I'm glad when the heart notes swing into play because the narcissus and orchid really deepen the aroma; no idea what saffron smells like! Or ebony. I do like the amber and musk, but I love pretty much any musky and/or amber-y perfume. The myrrh might make this a little more "incense-y" than most people (ladies) would like, but it's well-grounded and doesn't take over.

The bottle is kind of a sickly shade of greenish-yellow (think ectoplasm), but it is called Absynthe, so I would be shocked if the bottle were hot pink or something like that. The name screams green, but the fragrance really doesn't. It smells more ambery brown-yellow, in my opinion. (A green scent to me would smell like grass and herbs, etc.) I do like the shape of the bottle; it fits nicely in my hand, and I don't feel like I'm going to drop it when I spray it, like I do with other, awkwardly shaped bottles (i.e. my favorite Liz Claiborne). The sprayer is a sharp little squirt, not a big misty cloud, so I feel like I am dripping wet until it dries. I typically run that drippiness through my hair.

Longevity is extremely poor. Barely two hours. I had to reapply it to write this review because it had sharply faded since 7 AM. Sillage (i.e. projection) is pretty good, maybe within arms' length or a little more.

I wanted this to be a favorite because my kids gave it to me several years ago for Mother's Day, and overall, I do like it, but it isn't a favorite due to that mushroom note and the poor longevity. It definitely smells better when wafting around me, which I think is unusual. My husband can attest to the amount of time I spend sniffing my wrists. I would not attempt that with this perfume, except while writing a review. But now that task is done.

07/04/2012

7Scent 2.5Longevity

Palonera
467 Reviews

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Palonera

Top Review 23

Encounters with the Fairy

You always meet twice in this life.
Sometimes even three times.
So yesterday I encountered the green fairy once again, the lovely wormwood.
She seems to have no luck with men, as whenever I meet her, she goes by a different name.
The first time she called herself "Absolument Absinthe" - that must have been her maiden name, as she smelled so delicate and fine of lily of the valley that I wasn't sure if I had paid proper attention during our introduction.
Back then, she was rumored to have a penchant for smoking, but there was no trace of cannabis anywhere.
We didn't really get along, so I was quite sure I wouldn't run into her again.
Years later, I met her again at a Nasomatto ball, where she was called "Absinth" and had remarkably gained in charisma and self-confidence - a radiant personality with a past that was whispered about behind closed doors.
She was very alluring and a bit loud, but in any case, very sweet - many a man would have surely liked to take her home that night, probably even a few women.
She didn't recognize me anymore, and I lost sight of her over the course of the evening.
And out of mind.
Yesterday, I ran into an old business friend, Christian Lacroix, who invited me to dinner and announced that he wanted to introduce me to his young wife.
You can guess it - the enchanting wormwood with the bright green eyes...
The relationship with Christian seemed to suit her well - she had become calmer and more relaxed, yet still cheerful and always in the mood for laughter.
I found her presence very refreshing, enjoying her gentle yet confident manner that made everyone around her feel welcome and accepted.
She drank very little alcohol that evening and preferred a light green drink made of lemons and herbs.
Unfortunately, time passed far too quickly - after not even three hours, she excused herself due to tiredness and left us.
What a pity.
I almost found myself a little in love with her.

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