Absolue Pour le Soir, from Maison Francis Kurkdjian was released in 2024. The perfumer behind this creation is Francis Kurkdjian. The notes are Ambergris, Cumin, Honey, Labdanum, Vanilla.
I have no experience with the original Absolue Pour Le Soir, and so unfortunately cannot make comparisons. What I can say however, is this is a beauty - I have often made it known I do not hold much respect for Kurkdjian as a perfumer, I find the majority of his work uninspired and dreary, but this is gorgeous. An overwhelmingly sweet and sticky note of honey blasts you in the face upon first spray, quite a realistic honey accord I must say, as it’s at once syrupy and sugary, but holds a certain bitterness. This sweetness is elevated by a standard Amber accord, the sappy facets furthered by an increase in labdanum, all intertwined by a guttural punch of cumin - which comes off satisfyingly filthy. For those that struggle with cumin, this will be an absolute no-go. But for those who crave an element of eroticism in their perfume, you will find it most welcome. I always found Grand Soir a little too boring, and this seems to be the perfect remedy.
I have no experience with the original Absolue Pour Le Soir, and so unfortunately cannot make comparisons. What I can say however, is this is a beauty - I have often made it known I do not hold much respect for Kurkdjian as a perfumer, I find the majority of his work uninspired and dreary, but this is gorgeous. An overwhelmingly sweet and sticky note of honey blasts you in the face upon first spray, quite a realistic honey accord I must say, as it’s at once syrupy and sugary, but holds a certain bitterness. This sweetness is elevated by a standard Amber accord, the sappy facets furthered by an increase in labdanum, all intertwined by a guttural punch of cumin - which comes off satisfyingly filthy. For those that struggle with cumin, this will be an absolute no-go. But for those who crave an element of eroticism in their perfume, you will find it most welcome. I always found Grand Soir a little too boring, and this seems to be the perfect remedy.