Absynthe
Perfumer: Laurent Le Guernec
65 ratings
From your scent profile
Avon Absynthe is a fresh, green and floral scent for women, built around vermouth, star anise and narcissus, with spice and wood underneath.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 56 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
60% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
EarthyWhat does Absynthe smell like?
Its longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick spring, then summer; daily and leisure wear lead, and it also works for the office. Most voters read it as feminine.
It opens with cool, spiced vermouth and star anise softened by freesia. In the heart, narcissus, saffron and orchid add floral warmth. The base of myrrh, musk, ebony and amber dries down woody and lightly sweet. Eau de Kiki and 44 Gerrard Street have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Vermouth
- Freesia
- Star anise
First hours
- Narcissus
- Saffron
- Orchid
Towards evening
- Myrrh
- Musk
- Ebony
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Spring
- 25%Summer
- 24%Autumn
- 14%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Daytime31%
- Casual18%
- Office17%
- Evening15%
- Nighttime13%
- Sport5%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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45% matchTriangle
Myrurgia · 1996
43% matchOsmanthe Kōdoshān
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43% matchGaea
Centauri Perfumes · 2019
42% match44 Gerrard Street
Atkinsons · 2020
42% matchForever Elizabeth
Elizabeth Taylor · 2002
41% matchRose Noir (Eau de Parfum)
Byredo · 2008
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Last updated: October 26, 2026