14 community ratings

Le Parfum Absolu

2025WomenClassic

7.0/ 10

Community score
14 ratings

Elie Saab Le Parfum Absolu is a floral, sweet scent with a powdery, creamy and resinous warmth, presented as a women's perfume.

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How does it perform?

From 14 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

High risk

Love it or hate it: the votes are split in two.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Orange blossom Italian mandarin orange Madagascan ylang-ylang

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine sambac absolute Gardenia

Olive blossom

Tuberose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Amber Patchouli Musk Vanilla

Olive wood

Cedarwood Benzoin

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Le Parfum Absolu smell like?

Voters find both its longevity and its sillage good, though the number of votes is small, so that verdict is still tentative. There are no season or occasion votes, so its best time of wear is hard to pin down, but it suits those who want a rich, sweet floral.

The top holds orange blossom, Italian mandarin orange and Madagascan ylang-ylang. In the heart, jasmine sambac absolute, gardenia, olive blossom and tuberose build a dense floral core; in the base, amber, patchouli, musk and vanilla settle it onto a sweet, resinous, earthy ground. Carolina Herrera Good Girl (Eau de Parfum) and Rihanna Reb'l Fleur (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.

How it changes through the day

First minutes
- Orange blossom
- Italian mandarin orange
- Madagascan ylang-ylang
First hours
- Jasmine sambac absolute
- Gardenia
- Olive blossom
Towards evening
- Amber
- Patchouli
- Musk