L'Absolu
Perfumer: Francis Kurkdjian
36 ratings
From your scent profile
Carven L'Absolu opens on Italian mandarin orange and Madagascan ylang-ylang, with tuberose, iris and jasmine at its heart, making a fresh, floral and woody women's perfume.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 36 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Blind buy risk
72% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Woody
What does L'Absolu smell like?
The first impression is citrusy and fruity, led by the mandarin and ylang-ylang. In the heart, tuberose, iris and Egyptian jasmine absolute build a floral body. Indonesian patchouli, Spanish cistus absolute and sandalwood anchor it on a sweet, woody base.
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters read it as feminine, and it leans towards spring and fall, with summer close behind. Voters place it across daily wear, business, leisure and evenings out.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Italian mandarin orange
- Madagascan ylang-ylang
First hours
- Tuberose
- Iris
- Egyptian jasmine absolute
Towards evening
- Indonesian patchouli
- Spanish cistus absolute
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 33%Spring
- 21%Summer
- 14%Winter
- Daytime22%
- Casual22%
- Nighttime19%
- Office19%
- Evening17%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026














