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Potion Absinthe 2023

7.9 / 10 18 Ratings
A popular perfume by Police for men, released in 2023. The scent is green-fougèreartig. It is being marketed by Mavive.
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Main accords

Green
Fougère
Woody
Spicy
Fresh

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Black pepperBlack pepper CannabisCannabis Mandarin orangeMandarin orange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
AbsinthAbsinth SageSage Star aniseStar anise
Base Notes Base Notes
CedarwoodCedarwood Gaiac woodGaiac wood VetiverVetiver

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7.918 Ratings
Longevity
7.617 Ratings
Sillage
7.217 Ratings
Bottle
8.323 Ratings
Value for money
9.116 Ratings
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blobfish

4 Reviews
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Cheap and cheerful
I'm an edgelord at heart, and so absolutely love the packaging of this thing. The box. The silly bottle with the skull. The neon green. All so delightful and trashy.

Unto the actual perfume which has a rare combo of already not common notes (cannabis and star anise).

This opens up to well, weed, which turns out goes well with mandarin. Its shockingly strong though the weed does get toned down a lot into somehing more generically medicinal and almost alcoholic, with noticable sweetness from the anise. Like absinthe or anise candies.

Its unusual and kind of radioactive, but the more I wear it the more I like it to the point where I debate getting the 100ml bottle.

But this is absolutely an edgelord perfume even if a pretty well done one, and I'd never wear this stuff anywhere remotely formal, but it'll be amazing for a nightclub.

So if the vibe of the bottle sparks joy you might also enjoy the scent, but if not its very unlikely to suddenly win you over.
Updated on 11/14/2025
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Dep

15 Reviews
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Dep
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Absynthe shot - on the rocks please!
This reminds me of the time I spent in Paris while studying literature. As a fan of Baudelaire, I used to go to a classy old bar of the belle epoque, ordering seldom an absinth shot on the rocks / without sugar. Inspiration for cursed poems followed through the harsh alcohol impact of the drink. Just like the opening of this perfume, absinth hits you in the face, but like a pleasant alcoholic slap.
The sweeteness comes through after the first 20 mins, star anise the most, like some popular candies in the 80s I chewed happily on my way to school.
In the dry down, a soft vetiver caresses you and lingers for about 3 - 4 hours.
On the final hour, a faint odor of soapiness mixed with remnants of woods.
Did not expect such experience, considering the price point.

Affordable, original, non-mainstream.
Originality 8.5 - Rare accord of absinth and cannabis
Quality 8 - The Absynth smells just like bar quality.
Longevity 7 - Solid 5 hrs with 1 hour good sillage. Spray on clothes for longer staying power.
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Malco153

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The Green Fairy to go
It is rather a dry, medium-heavy, slightly sweet, alcoholic scent. Additionally, it is slightly fresh, more masculine, and somewhat reminiscent of licorice. You definitely have to like the absinthe/anise note, as it is quite strong here and lingers longer in the fragrance. Overall, I would use the scent more for leisure/nightlife. Duration is a maximum of 5-6 hours, then it is only close to the skin. Due to the freshness, in my opinion, it can be worn year-round, preferably in autumn/spring. I wouldn't recommend this scent for very young people, as it comes across as rather classic overall. Conclusion: a solid 7.
Updated on 11/17/2024
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An unusual fresh woody and herbal juice. I really love it. Do not blind buy.
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mostly chemical lab shampoo (synthetic scalp) aldehydic-soapy freshness with sweet, oriental, and absinthe. Interesting, but for the long term
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