56 community ratings

Violet & Amber Absolu

Name: Violet & Amber Absolu
Brand: Jo Malone

Perfumer: Anne Flipo

2019UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.8/ 10

Community score
56 ratings

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Jo Malone Violet & Amber Absolu sets powdery violet inside a resinous, sweet amber, an oriental-leaning unisex scent.

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Skunky's take: Plenty of people say it suits a rainy fall evening.

How does it perform?

From 68 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.0 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Amber Patchouli Labdanum Violet Oud White musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Violet & Amber Absolu smell like?

Amber, labdanum and patchouli build the warm, resinous body, while violet adds a soft, powdery floral note. Oud brings a woody, spicy depth, and white musk smooths everything into an even sweetness.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evening and night out the leading occasions, though spring wears it well too. The largest share of voters reads it as feminine, but as a unisex scent it sits comfortably on skin of any kind. Dueto Parfums Uber and Arabian Oud Woody have a close profile.