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    L'Eau D'Issey Absolue vs. Serpentine

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    L'Eau D'Issey Absolue rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: L'Eau D'Issey Absolue vs. Serpentine
    L'Eau D'Issey AbsolueSerpentine
    ConcentrationAbsoluEau de Parfum
    Launched20132005
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerOlivier CrespJacques Cavallier Belletrud
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    L'Eau D'Issey Absolue

    Floral
    White Floral
    Honey
    Sweet
    Tuberose
    Woody
    Aquatic
    Ozonic

    Serpentine

    Floral
    White Floral
    Amber
    Tropical
    Fruity
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LotusFreesia
    Mandarin OrangeMango BlossomTarragon
    Heart
    Night-Blooming JasmineProvençal HoneyTuberose
    Black PepperViolet LeafTiaréFrangipani
    Base
    Bourbon VanillaWoody Notes
    SandalwoodAmberTolu Balsam

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: L'Eau D'Issey Absolue vs. Serpentine
    L'Eau D'Issey AbsolueSerpentine
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for the hour no one plans for. When the light goes amber and the air gets that just-warm-enough quality. The jasmine here is night-blooming by name and by nature.L'Eau D'Issey Absolue
    Tropical white florals that don't ask permission. Mango blossom, tiaré, frangipani, bold, warm, unapologetic. If you want to smell like the idea of summer rather than summer itself, this is it.Serpentine