224 community ratings

Champaca Absolute

Name: Champaca Absolute
Brand: Tom Ford

2009UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.6/ 10

Community score
224 ratings

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Tom Ford Champaca Absolute sets champaca, jasmine and orchid over a sweet, creamy base of vanilla and marron glacé; it is a unisex scent that has been discontinued.

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

How does it perform?

From 183 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.7 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.2 /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

78% 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

Tokaji wine

Cognac Bergamot Davana Green notes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Broom Jasmine Orchid Champaca Violet

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vanilla

Marron glacé

Sandalwood Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Champaca Absolute smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick spring, then autumn, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure time. Most voters read it as feminine, yet it is presented as unisex.

It opens with Tokaji wine, cognac and bergamot, with davana and green notes keeping it fresh. The heart of broom, jasmine, orchid, champaca and violet is floral and slightly powdery. In the base, vanilla, marron glacé, sandalwood and amber sweeten it and settle into a woody warmth. The Dua Brand Fondré Noir and Ormonde Jayne Ta'if have a close profile.