Absinthe Epicée / Spiced Absinth by Durance en Provence

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L'òme

Absinthe Epicée
Spiced Absinth
Durance en Provence

6.5 / 10 44 Ratings

A perfume by Durance en Provence for men. The release year is unknown. The scent is fresh-green. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Fresh

Green

Spicy

Woody

Citrus

Fragrance Notes

Vermouth

Ratings

Scent

6.544 Ratings

Longevity

4.230 Ratings

Sillage

3.733 Ratings

Bottle

4.730 Ratings

Submitted by Steffel13589, last update on 06/02/2025.

Interesting Facts

The fragrance was part of the collection L'òme.

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Reviews

4 in-depth fragrance descriptions

06/15/2015

7Scent 2.5Longevity 0Sillage

Unruh
97 Reviews

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Unruh

1

Was there something?

I have been asking myself this question just two hours after the test... But let's start from the beginning.

The name promises a lot. I like absinthe as a fragrance note, but unfortunately, it is not often executed really well. During the test, however, I don't necessarily smell absinthe, maybe just subtly. "L'òme" smells wonderfully green-bitter, fresh-spicy, grassy-earthy, and a bit boozy. I suspect vetiver, perhaps also juniper, definitely gin. I can't identify vermouth as a fragrance note.

A fantastic scent is offered to me here! Unfortunately, this is countered by a barely noticeable longevity. "L'òme" becomes very close to the skin quickly and is hardly perceptible on my skin after two hours. I find this very unfortunate, as this scent has a lot of potential, even despite the lack of development.

02/19/2014

4.5Scent

FabianO
1008 Reviews

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FabianO

2

Lavender and Vetiver - Wormwood's Partner?

That's what I believe I can recognize. Since the company keeps a secret about the ingredients (except for wormwood), I want to test my intuition like in a wine blind tasting.

Below it says - a "hardware store" perfume. Given that, it must be clearly stated that it smells noticeably better than one would expect from such a retail location.

"L´òme" is coherently composed; the opening immediately offers an intense lavender note, which perhaps gains a slightly spicier touch from a hint of rosemary(?).

After about 10 minutes, a more prominent vetiver note begins to emerge, with a grassy-earthy spectrum, not very sweet. The aforementioned wormwood also appears in a slightly bitter, rather dry-plant-oriented style.

Overall, the fragrance remains in its evolution within a green-spicy, somewhat mineral spectrum with a slight earthy undertone.

One can tell that no particularly renowned perfumer was at work here, as evidenced by the generally rather narrow development, which offers little surprise and can indeed feel somewhat monotonous over time, occasionally becoming a bit annoying in its strict green lavender-herb arrangement.

07/25/2012

8Scent 2.5Sillage

Apicius
1328 Reviews

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Apicius

Top Review 14

Quality from the DIY Store!

A well-stocked DIY store is a fine thing - it's fun to browse, and some products are better than comparable ones from the supermarket. Today I discovered Durance en Provence, in the bathroom and sanitary department! They fit right in there, as they make all sorts of room fragrances and cosmetic products. Among shower gels and scented candles, there was the men's line "L'òme," which offers several waters labeled as Eau de Toilette.

While they have no competition there, they certainly don’t need to hide. For €27.95 /100 ml, you get simple but still pleasant scented waters. The existence of an "Absinthe Epicée" in this category is certainly intriguing - such a cult note is usually more the domain of niche perfumery. Anyone who has experienced "Skarb" by Humicki & Graef knows how bitter and intense this note can be explored - if there is a corresponding artistic ambition behind it.

Of course, a DIY store perfume is far from that - here you can expect something more agreeable. In fact, Absinthe Epicée is a friendly scent despite the expected bitterness. The bitterness is quite limited, balanced by a hard-to-describe sweet note. There is very little citrus, a very light floral accord in the top notes, and perhaps a cedarwood-like note as another ingredient. It's fun and stimulates the buying instinct - I just had to have it.

I find it pleasing that Absinthe Epicée has neither a synthetic quality nor the often encountered scratchiness of cheap perfumes. It stands out positively from many similarly priced competitors. You do have to make concessions regarding longevity. The scent fades very quickly and is then only perceptible in remnants directly on the skin. Elsewhere, such fragrances might be more honestly labeled Eau de Cologne.

In style and impression, Durance en Provence seems to approach brands like L'Occitane or Yves Rocher a bit, just without a franchise concept. It's always worth a look in this segment.

Absinthe Epicée is an exceptionally nice little water. It offers a brief, pleasant feel-good effect. This absinthe is so subtle that it spares us a deeper engagement. A great scent for the in-between times!

06/29/2011

8Scent 5Longevity

Steffel13589
37 Reviews

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Steffel13589

Very helpful Review 8

Eau de Toilette with Wormwood Extract

The fragrance certainly contains other notes besides just wormwood. However, the Durance website remains silent about additional fragrance notes. Wormwood extract is included, though.
On the website, the scent is described as "mystical, woody-sweet, aromatic, seductive." I do not find this fragrance to be mystical or seductive. To me, it is a citrus-fresh (but not piercing), aromatic, slightly sweet, and very subtle scent. Later on, it becomes a bit bitter. Despite the citrus freshness, it is not necessarily a citrus fragrance. I can barely detect any wood notes. The scent quickly settles onto the skin but remains perceivable there for several hours (though only up close). In my opinion, it is definitely office-appropriate.

Statements

6 short views on the fragrance

Chnokfir

1 year ago

6.5Scent 6Longevity 4Sillage

6

3

Green freshness
Mossy
Fern-like
From the British Isles
No citrus, not a bit boozy
Delicious
Unfortunately very soft and fleeting

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Stanze

6 years ago

6.5Scent 4Longevity 4Sillage

6

2

Men's stuff. Aftershave. Green-fresh. Reminds me of valerian at first. The cats will like me.

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Yatagan

8 years ago

5Scent 4Longevity 4Sillage

6

As exciting as the ingredient is, the result is quite mundane: As usual with Durance, a solid woody scent with an accent (absinthe) and a subtle aura.

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