Cologne Absolute, from Tom Daxon was released in 2013. The perfumer behind this creation is unknown. It has the top notes of Neroli, Petitgrain, Tarragon, and Violet Leaf, middle notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, and base notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.
This was the first I tried from this line and looking at the name I expected it to be in this style. Cologne Absolute has a citrus, green opening which is clean and soapy with the white florals coming on a bit as it develops. I love tarragon as a herb and the thought of a fragrance which features it at the forefront is great but something doesn't work as this settles. It became more herbal certainly, but not something I would enjoy wearing as something seems slightly off about this combination. Good on Tom Daxon (we will come to what I thought of the other three I sampled in later reviews) for not just making a classic cologne but maybe he should've done? I think for those that like it, this will be a real gem.