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POOPSA – :
Tory Burch fragrances have only recently started being sold in Australia. My local department store stocks a small selection of Tory Burch perfumes, and I decided to introduce myself to this house by trying Tory Burch Absolu.
Tory Burch Absolu is very dependant on the right climate and season. I made the mistake of testing this fragrance on a warm, humid day. Don’t let the floral aspects of this fragrance confuse you into thinking that this perfume works well in the heat. Pink pepper and cedar are by far the most dominant notes to my nose and unfortunately, the heat only amplifies these accords, making it smell rather sharp and bitter on my skin.
I took a break from Tory Burch Absolu and revisited it on a much cooler day and found it much more palatable. The lily of the valley and sandalwood notes softened the pink pepper and cedar, providing a smooth creamy texture which smelt more in line with the perfumer’s vision.
Tory Burch is a soapy, creamy floral with a rich woodsy and peppery drydown. I consider it to be very pleasant, however, it’s also “outside of the box” in terms of originality. I don’t think it will be well received by everyone and I would strongly advise against blind purchasing this fragrance.
Unfortunately, as I have never tried the original Tory Burch EDP, I’m not sure as to how they compare, but from what I can gather reading other reviews, they are not similar at all and smell quite different.
eorikgpy – :
I really like this. I’m very surprised because it’s not my usual gourmand or oriental however, this is actually a beautiful fragrance. It’s floral and citrus but with a nice richness. There’s such a friendliness to it. A very happy scent. It will be lovely in spring. Fun blind buy.
Arban2007 – :
Love this perfume. I spent much of my college life wearing ralph by ralph lauren… this is much more sophisticated and mature. Its versatile and non-offensive. Others say this is not unique but i disagree because I have yet to smell one that hit my nostrils the same way this did. Very pretty and comforting yet sharp. Reminds me of a perfume my mom used to wear.
edit: i have been smelling the bug spray others have mentioned. still like it though.
klinok – :
A little floral, a little citrus, and a little woodsy. A very beautiful but nondescript perfume that smells strong for the first 30 minutes, starts fading and sticking close to the skin an hour after you’ve sprayed it on, and smells like nothingness three hours later. Smells like one of those Tommy Bahama scents (if you’ve smelled one, you’ve smelled them all), and performs about the same.
The target demographic for Tory Burch’s “Absolu” is a girl who wants to smell good, but inoffensive, does not want her perfume to make a statement, and definitely not something that would be categorized as a “conversation starter.” It doesn’t mean that she is boring, it’s just that Tory Burch’s “Absolu” is to the perfume world in the same way how Clinique makeup is to the makeup world. This also doesn’t mean that someone who enjoys YSL’s “Opium” wouldn’t like “Absolu,” or vice-versa; in fact, I’m one of those people who enjoy both; it’s just that the people at Tory Burch had someone specific in mind when they created “Absolu.”
GydRon – :
There is nothing special about this, and it certainly is not long-lasting; fades to nothing for me within about 3 hours. Smells like millions of other run of the mill average light florals out there, definitely a familiar scent. Nothing unique or memorable, but still “nice”…But due to this having poor longevity disappearing and being a rather unremarkable scent (nice, though), I passed this one along.
ordindlegenly – :
I’ve sampled both the original Tory Burch and this Absolu…they are quite distinct from each other…I find the original very feminine but not your typical ‘fresh, sharp’ citrus. This Absolu is absolutely unisex, which I don’t tend to go for…I usually want my perfume to make me feel feminine; this makes me feel put-together and sophisticated and I really like it! Perhaps it’s the cedar and vetiver; I could just as easily enjoy this on my husband, I believe…will have to get him to try it.
roman_58 – :
This is just a simple clean scent.
Would wear this on a 5:00am morning date during the spring time.
I got it as a gift, once its gone its gone.
Enjoying it while I have it.
newsome980 – :
I actually get a lot of pink pepper and cedar on my skin. The fruity aspect is more underlying, but there. I enjoy the airy floral aspect to this. I find this to be a very fresh and clean scent despite the woodsiness. Currently wearing a sample of it & chose it because it’s a rainy, humid day and want something light, yet happy and nothing really too distinct. Probably won’t purchase anytime soon, if at all, but would take small samples for random use like this. Only been wearing for fifteen minutes or so…I shall see how it develops 🙂
temnikov1969 – :
Thus far, I’m in the minority of people who actually really enjoy this fragrance! It is, for the $/mL, a little pricey and hard to justify… but looking at it objectively – a nice scent!
While the original Tory Burch fragrance was entirely too sharp and citric for my liking, this Absolu flanker is like a cashmere sweater, retaining very little (read: almost none) of the original characteristics of it’s predecessor.
The initial spray is a bit of a jumble to get through – are we trying to be fruity? Sophisticated floral? Musky? Where are we going here. It’s like hitting a six way intersection a minute into your roadtrip.
The drydown is a delight though! Nice and smooth, but otherwise nondescript in terms of uniqueness, as others have said. No harsh, sharp edges, there’s a bit of everything – some floral notes, some musk, that “soft, fuzzy, people-pleasing designer base of vanilla, vetiver, and wood”… you’ve smelled something like this before – Heck, I’M still trying to figure out where I’ve smelled this before!
I think I’m drawing similarities to a mix of the Chanel Chance EDP, and maybe Miss Dior Le Parfum. That’s the *feel* of this fragrance – a thick department store “luxury” scent, bottled sophistication, that was absolutely the aim of this scent – whereas the Tory Burch original scent feels more casual, every day, etc.
The sillage is moderate, and the longevity is decent! About six or seven hours, one one to two sprays.
I’m debating if this is full-bottle worthy! I don’t have many scents like this in my collection, but it’s also not something i’d wear all too often. Are there BETTER scents like this one – sure! This is just one that works for me which doesn’t result in a headache! Definitely worth a sample from your local department store!
kleba79 – :
I kind of agree with the former reviewer, it just isn’t anything special, it is absolutely not distinctive in any way..I almost prefer the first Tory Burch!!
It is floral, vaguely so,, them seems to disappears real fast., so no longevity there…I wouldn’t recommend spending the money on it!!
neo-tlt – :
I don’t like this fragrance, but I can’t really pinpoint where exactly it goes wrong, other than I really do not like the smell. I know that’s not helpful, but it’s… odd. Like it tries too hard (so weird to describe a fragrance as trying too hard) to be sophisticated. It smells really unbalanced, too strong, yet too bland at the same time, almost a mishmash of wannabe fruity/clean/classic, but it’s more like “sophisticated” bathroom cleaner… that’s very potent and you just want to get away from.
I don’t feel I’m expressing myself very well, but that’s all I’ve got on this one!
gromzi – :
Fruity Berry opening. But more sophisticated and matured, not candy-like. Comes off to me as pears. sweet slightly medicinal finish, Long lasting, even in hot florida weather.
Not bad, goes with the fashion line. Doesn’t really stand out for me.
Longevity: Long lasting
sillage: moderate.
GameZitiste – :
It smelled okay on paper but I didn’t like the way this smelt on me. I’m not sure how to describe it, other than this didn’t suite my personality. Perhaps I would describe this as a perfume for someone in their 40’s and early 50’s who is quite conservative. I tried to wash it off but it’s pretty potent. It’s not a bad perfume, but it wouldn’t be something I would buy or wear again.