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Prada

L'Homme Absolu

Perfumer: Daniela Andrier

2018MenModern
8.0/ 10
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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.

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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.

Longevity
7.7 /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
7.6 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

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

Heart notesfirst few hours

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

  1. Fresh
  2. Floral
  3. Sweet
  4. Spicy
  5. Woody
  6. Powdery
  7. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Mandarin orange
    • Bergamot
  2. First hours

    • Iris
  3. Towards evening

    • Black pepper
    • Cedarwood

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 33%
    Autumn
  • 30%
    Spring
  • 26%
    Winter
  • 11%
    Summer
  • Daytime
    20%
  • Evening
    20%
  • Casual
    19%
  • Nighttime
    19%
  • Office
    17%
  • Sport
    4%

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