18 community ratings

Potion Absinthe

Name: Potion Absinthe
Brand: Police

Perfumer: Leslie Gauthier

2023MenModern

7.9/ 10

Community score
18 ratings

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Police Potion Absinthe is a fresh, green men's fragrance in which cannabis, black pepper and star anise take the lead.

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Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 23 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

9.1 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% 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

Cannabis

Black pepper Mandarin orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Star anise Sage Absinth

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Cedarwood Gaiac wood Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Green
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Fougère

What does Potion Absinthe smell like?

Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the number of votes is small, so that picture is tentative. It reads masculine, and its fougère build suits anyone after a neat, understated scent.

It opens with cannabis, black pepper and mandarin orange, which give a spicy freshness. In the heart, star anise, sage and absinth add a green, slightly synthetic edge. The base of cedarwood, gaiac wood and vetiver settles into an earthy, woody floor. Mark Buxton Perfumes Wood and Absinth and Creed Bois du Portugal have a close profile.