Nasomatto Absinthe
by Nasomatto

I don’t smell any wormwood in here. The company gives absolutely no information on notes, only saying that this perfume intends to “invoke degrees of hysteria” and “stimulate irresponsible behavior.” Call me crazy, but this is almost gourmand to me--creamy and fruity. I smell a tart apple dipped in milky caramel and rolled in crushed peanuts. Come to think of it, that is enough to drive me to hysteria. It’s fall, and it’s “Happy Apple” time

This is a good offering, but probably not something I would purchase. The opening is REALLY strong of cannabis to me... enough that it made me laugh. That's not a bad thing though.. I couldn't pull myself away from my hand for the first 30 minutes. However, once it settles into what it spends most of its time as, it turns much more average and quiet. It's certainly not bad at all, but it's just another good earthy base with touches of oiled saddle leather and a dusty vetiver. I do like it quite a bit, but find it's longevity a bit lacking. I doubt I'll end up with a bottle, but never say never! :) It still gets a (mostly) thumbs up from me.

Monster sillage, highly versatile, somewhat hypnotic, and 12 hours after I put it on I can still smell the basenotes on me. Where Serge Lutens' Douce Amere is a sweet, alluring absinthe, Nasamatto's is very tangible and down-to-earth, and its allure is more centered around its depth and texture.

Almonds...I really like this stuff. One of my favorites. I don't really have a problem with longevity. Not a scent that grabs your attention, rather it charms you into getting closer and closer. Good juice!

This is probably my least favourite Nasomatto release (discounting Narcotic Venus, for obvious reasons). The opening is slightly minty but the drydown is quite banal, with the absinthe not as strong as expected. The vetiver aids the rest of what’s left of the composition, during the drydown, but one can’t help feeling how lame its performance is. Also, its longevity is probably the worst out of all the offerings from this house.

This is a near perfect fragrance. This is a woody, spicy and earthy scent with just a hint of sweetness that adds to the complexity of Absinthe. The drydown on my skin gets a little leathery, and a little musky (Montale's Musk to Musk not MKK)Like Duro, this is definitely a masculine scent but where Duro is all business (the noughtie's equivalent to a 80's power scent) Absinthe is fun. This could be worn just about anywhere. Wearing this just makes me feel good. My only complaint with this is its longevity; this just doesn't have staying power, 2 to 3 hours max, which seems unusally short seeing that it is an extrait. This however will not stop me from adding a flacon (or two) of Absinthe to my collection.