Fou d'Absinthe L'Artisan Parfumeur 2006

A forum question prompted me to wear this again. Early in my perfumista days I visited a L'Artisan counter for a couple of hours and this was among the ones I bought (as well as Dzongkha, La Chasse aux Papillons and Timbuktu). It does have a slightly retro male vibe, but my nose fell in love. I still like it. Stimulating is one word I'd use to describe it, each note holding its own. Love the absinth, pine and cistus. To me it's a well-constructed soup, a darkly glorious feast for the nose.