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    Abîme vs. Eau de Californie

    Abîme by Maison Violet bottle

    Abîme

    Maison Violet
    Eau de Parfum1930
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Eau de Californie rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Abîme vs. Eau de Californie
    AbîmeEau de Californie
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19302019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNathalie Lorson—
    Best seasonFallSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Abîme

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Balsamic
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Smoky

    Eau de Californie

    Woody
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Mossy
    Iris
    Patchouli
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperChili
    —
    Heart
    Palo SantoElemi Resin
    BergamotIris
    Base
    SandalwoodCedarIncense
    PatchouliOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Abîme vs. Eau de Californie
    AbîmeEau de Californie
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The tension here is the thing. Chili and incense don't always agree, one burns, the other calms. But Abîme threads them together so well you stop noticing the paradox and start noticing how.Abîme
    It's the fragrance you'd steal from the bathroom of someone with impeccable taste, not because you planned to, but because it smells that good on them.Eau de Californie