Fou d'Absinthe L'Artisan Parfumeur 2006

This is such a dark, intriguing fragrance! Based around the drink "absinthe", it has an unusual combination of notes such as artemisia, pine, fir, star anise, cloves and blackcurrant. It's such a deep green mix which is both fresh and aromatic at the same time.

It opens up in a spicy way with nutmeg, black pepper and ginger, backed up by cloves, star anise... but the mid and base it what makes this one what it is, a deep, dark green mix of pine, fir, patchouli and bitter wormwood. It reminds me of old masculine classics with a very "green" vibe to them. Like being surrounded by forest and earthy roots. This one reminds me of the smell of a hot, dry pine forest, not a cold icy one. Maybe the type of pine trees near the Mediterranean or other warmer regions.

It's like a dark, spicy drink... a green potion. I cannot testify as to whether absinthe tastes or smells like this does, but it's a very mysterious, intriguing mix of dark aromas that leaves me wanting more! Olivia Giacobetti is very talented to make this. I recommend it to try for something mysterious and altogether different.