Absolue d’Osmanthe

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All about this fragrance

Vibe check

As afternoon slips into evening, its apricot-like floral sweetness gives way to a darker impression of prunes and leather. It suits close conversation and an unhurried presence: inviting at first, with an animalic undertone that keeps the sweetness from feeling innocent.

How to wear

Start with one or two sprays on skin in mild or cool weather, letting the osmanthus, dark fruit and vanilla settle together. A restrained application keeps the leather-animalic character intimate; in warmer conditions, apply lightly rather than building up the sweetness.

Who it’s for

For those who enjoy osmanthus’s overlap of ripe fruit, flowers and leather. It will appeal to tastes that favour textured florals, dark fruit and a touch of animalic warmth over bright bouquets or straightforward vanilla sweetness.

Release year

2016

The nose

Jean-Michel Santorini.

Collaborators

Gian Luca Perris served as creative director, overseeing the fragrance’s creative vision, while Jean-Michel Santorini authored the perfume.

Perris Monte Carlo’s story

Perris Monte Carlo places craftsmanship and raw materials at the centre of its identity. Its ingredient-focused fragrances connect traditional perfume knowledge with contemporary extraction techniques, treating luxury as the quality of the composition rather than surface decoration.

Absolue d’Osmanthe’s concept

Absolue d’Osmanthe draws its inspiration from flowering osmanthus around Guilin and the Li River in China. Conceived as a tribute to Chinese cultural heritage, it gives the flower’s apricot-like aroma a contemporary setting of rich fruit, balsams, woods and vanilla.

Extra info

Absolue d’Osmanthe was a finalist in the Independent category of the 2017 Art and Olfaction Awards. It belongs to the Black Collection and also exists as an Extrait de Parfum, whose creative description pairs osmanthus with rose petals.