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Perfumes like Absinth
Nasomatto Absinth is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Absinthe and bitter herbs in a Paris bar. Notes: absinthe, wormwood, herbs, cherry, resin. Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter.
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Memoir Man
Absinthe, wormwood and leather, dark and contemplative. Shares absinthe with Absinth.
Notes: absinthe, mint, basil, incense, rose, leather, oakmoss · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter -
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Juniper Sling
A London gin cocktail with juniper, cherry and brown sugar. Shares cherry with Absinth.
Notes: juniper, angelica, black pepper, cherry, brown sugar, vetiver · Moderate · lasts up to 4h · spring, summer, autumn · office-safe -
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Ambra Aurea
Golden ambergris, labdanum and myrrh, warm resin. Shares resin with Absinth.
Notes: ambergris, labdanum, myrrh, amber, resin · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter -
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Back to Black
Honey, tobacco and cherry, a dark velvet seduction. Shares cherry with Absinth.
Notes: honey, tobacco, cherry, vanilla, cedar · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter -
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Rouge Smoking
Cherry, vanilla and almond in red lipstick. Shares cherry with Absinth.
Notes: cherry, pink pepper, vanilla, heliotrope, tonka, bergamot, musk · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter -
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Eau de Minthé
Fresh mint and geranium in a herb garden. A close cousin in mood to Absinth.
Notes: mint, geranium, patchouli, lavender, rose · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe -
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Dryad
Galbanum, oakmoss and narcissus, a wild green forest spirit. A close cousin in mood to Absinth.
Notes: galbanum, oakmoss, narcissus, clary sage, tarragon, orange · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring · office-safe -
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Bowmakers
Maple, mahogany and resin in a violin maker's workshop. Shares resin with Absinth.
Notes: maple, mahogany, cedar, resin, violin varnish, spruce · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter · office-safe
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Koala
Eucalyptus, mint and tea in an Australian forest. A close cousin in mood to Absinth.
Notes: eucalyptus, mint, citrus, tea, sandalwood, ambergris · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe -
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De Los Santos
Sage, aloe and cedar, a cleansing ritual in a quiet chapel. A close cousin in mood to Absinth.
Notes: sage, palo santo, mirabelle, orris, cistus, musk, ambroxan · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe -
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Orphéon
A smoky Paris jazz bar from the sixties, juniper, cedar and a faint jasmine powder. A close cousin in mood to Absinth.
Notes: juniper berries, jasmine, cedar, tonka, pepper, powdery notes · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · autumn, winter, spring · office-safe -
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Corsica Furiosa
Tomato leaf and maquis herbs on the wild hills of Corsica. A close cousin in mood to Absinth.
Notes: tomato leaf, maquis, mastic, lentisk, fig leaf · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
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