L'Homme Absolu
Perfumer: Daniela Andrier
80 ratings
From your scent profile
Prada L'Homme Absolu is a fresh, spicy and powdery men's fragrance that sets the brightness of mandarin orange and bergamot over iris and black pepper.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 90 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
What does L'Homme Absolu smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good, and most voters call it masculine, with some describing it as modern. Autumn and spring lead, winter follows closely, and summer comes last. Use is spread evenly from daytime and leisure to evening and the office.
Mandarin orange and bergamot open clean and bright. In the heart, iris adds a floral, powdery softness, and the sweet, creamy side comes forward here. At the base, black pepper brings spice while cedarwood gives a dry, woody footing. Franck Olivier Excellence and Valentino Valentino Uomo have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mandarin orange
- Bergamot
First hours
- Iris
Towards evening
- Black pepper
- Cedarwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Autumn
- 30%Spring
- 26%Winter
- 11%Summer
- Daytime20%
- Evening20%
- Casual19%
- Nighttime19%
- Office17%
- Sport4%
Smells like this
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54% matchValentino Uomo
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53% matchZen Essence
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52% matchPoudre Désir
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51% matchIrissime
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48% matchRehab
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