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    Absinthe-Minded vs. Hexensalbe

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    Hexensalbe wears longer on skin, while Absinthe-Minded projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Absinthe-Minded vs. Hexensalbe
    Absinthe-MindedHexensalbe
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20192023
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAl ManléTomas Hempel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Absinthe-Minded

    Soft Spicy
    Aromatic
    Anis
    Woody
    Bitter
    Musky
    Earthy
    Mossy

    Hexensalbe

    Soft Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Earthy
    Sweet
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AbsintheStar AniseFennelVermouth
    LicoriceVermouthSalty Notes
    Heart
    MuskPatchouliWoody Notes
    AngelicaBelladonnaRosemaryTuberose
    Base
    OakmossAmber
    Hemlock firLichenPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Absinthe-Minded vs. Hexensalbe
    Absinthe-MindedHexensalbe
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is absinthe as a mood, not a gimmick. Sharp and green at first, then the boozy depth creeps in and refuses to leave. Wear it when you want the conversation to come to you.Absinthe-Minded
    The opening is jarring. Wormwood hits sharp and cold, licorice follows with something almost salty-ammounted, and if you're not braced for it, the whole thing reads as strange. That's the point.Hexensalbe