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    Absolue d’Osmanthe vs. Osmanthus

    Clearly related
    Osmanthus by Ormonde Jayne bottle

    Osmanthus

    Ormonde Jayne
    Eau de Parfum2006
    New comparison

    Absolue d’Osmanthe wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Absolue d’Osmanthe vs. Osmanthus
    Absolue d’OsmantheOsmanthus
    ConcentrationAbsoluEau de Parfum
    Launched20162006
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJean-Michel SantoriniDavid Huang
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Absolue d’Osmanthe

    Amber
    Fruity
    Floral
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Woody

    Osmanthus

    Floral
    Citrus
    Aromatic
    Fruity
    Woody
    Fresh
    Aquatic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    OsmanthusPlumPink Pepper
    GrapefruitArtemisiaAllspice
    Heart
    Tolu BalsamJasmine
    Japanese osmanthus absoluteWater LilyJasmine
    Base
    LabdanumSandalwoodVanilla
    MuskEgyptian VetiverCedarwoodLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Absolue d’Osmanthe vs. Osmanthus
    Absolue d’OsmantheOsmanthus
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most houses bury osmanthus in a supporting role. Perris Monte Carlo puts it front and center, undiluted. The lasting warmth rewards patience, the drydown in particular.Absolue d’Osmanthe
    This is osmanthus done the Ormonde Jayne way: no flourishes, just the flower and what it needs to breathe. It moves from bright pomelo to a quiet, vetiver-musk skin scent.Osmanthus