Absolu Aventus Creed 2023

I finally got the chance to test the new Aventus this morning. I've actually been turning my back on the designer and niche sector for a while, but with a new Aventus it was immediately clear that I had to test it.

Maybe I'm not the perfect target group for this Aventus, but I've known Aventus since the first batch of 2012 that I was allowed to call my own.

My description of Aventus Absolu: The fragrance opens with clearly perceptible Aventus notes, although I have already established that this is the more effeminate Aventus from 2018. The dominant use of smoke and oakmoss is almost non-existent. After around 30 minutes, the fragrance becomes much sweeter and cardamom, cinnamon and cashmere wood emerge, along with a note of ambroxan that instantly ruined the scent for me. Ambroxan covers the entire creation like an impenetrable fog and undermines the other notes. Unfortunately, Aventus Absolu remains like this the rest of the time. For me, it is far too one-dimensional and rather amateurishly composed.

I could definitely recognize the similarity to Sauvage or, more precisely, Sauvage Elixir. Here, too, cinnamon, cardamom. Citrus fruits, pepper and a lot of ambroxan. I would really recommend everyone to buy the Sauvage Elixir here.

For me, Aventus Absolu is a disappointment across the board. It lacks any sophistication of the original Aventus. The Aventus Cologne also has potential and was able to convince me. I only see Aventus Absolu as a money machine to create an exorbitant amount of money with hype and to make fans of the brand believe that the old Aventus is back and with it the performance. The price is far too high. I see the fragrance at a maximum of 100€.

Of course, some will disagree with me here, but for an Aventus fan like me who still knows the very old Aventus, it's like a slap in the face.

The only positive thing for me is the performance. At 8-9 hours, it's really good and leaves nothing to be desired.

I am really extremely disappointed with Aventus Absolu.