443 community ratings

Fou d'Absinthe

Name: Fou d'Absinthe
Brand: L'Artisan Parfumeur

Perfumer: Olivia Giacobetti

2006UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
443 ratings

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L'Artisan Parfumeur Fou d'Absinthe is a green, fresh and spicy scent with a cool, herbal feel, woody and resinous in structure, and worn by anyone.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 332 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

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

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Fougère

What does Fou d'Absinthe smell like?

It opens with absinth, angelica and blackcurrant bud, which give a sharp, green coolness. In the heart, clove, nutmeg, ginger and pepper add a spicy warmth, while patchouli brings an earthy tone. The base of pine needle, cistus and fir balsam dries down into a resinous, woody, slightly sweet fougère feel.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and see it fitting leisure, daily and business wear. Most voters read it as masculine, though it remains unisex in character. Stora Skuggan Hexensalbe and Amouage Bracken Man have a close profile.