I tried Mojave Ghost Eau de Parfum and although it smells heavenly to me, the scent vanished after 2 hours. I guess it lives up to its name. Like a ghost. And at this price, I just can't justify the purchase. Moreover, my craving for this dusty-fruity iris scent was then fulfilled by Sonic Flower (which unfortunately also has only minimal longevity).
But I still had to think about Mojave Ghost Eau de Parfum sometimes. And wished it had a better longevity/sillage. So when I saw that Byredo had released an Absolu de Parfum version, I was curious. I read online reviews and saw that the majority of people preferred the new version. Many said it has a much better longevity/sillage than the original. And I can confirm that.
In the first 2 hours, I can't really tell a difference between this and the original. Dustiness from the iris and ambrette, as transparent as a veil. With splashes of frothy-fruity shampoo. In the drydown, Mojave Ghost Absolu de Parfum becomes fruitier and woodier. I can clearly detect the cedarwood in the drydown. The iris-ambrette veil has almost disappeared, but it is still there, lingering lightly.
This time the ghost doesn't go away! You have to be careful when spraying this! Otherwise, you might need an exorcism hahaha. I can definitely say that I am very happy to have Mojave Ghost Absolu de Parfum in my collection, and it will stay.
