Aquila Absolute

8 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Taurien

  March 11, 2024

  

  A very well-composed fragrance, but unfortunately, it wasn’t my cup of tea. It shares quite a bit with scents like Tuscan Leather, featuring a leather note that feels too sharp and piercing to my nose. The most pleasant part for me is the opening, with a refreshing cardamom that brightens the composition. As it dries down, though, the leather dominates alongside the sweetness of the raspberry, while the floral aspect remains very subtle to my nose, perhaps already overwhelmed by such a rough leather. Deep down, as the development progresses, the oud emerges as the leather note fades, making the perfume more agreeable. While leather lovers might see this as unisex, I feel it leans more masculine. It has notable projection and lasts over 12 hours on my skin. For leather enthusiasts with the budget or looking to treat yourself—since this is a very expensive fragrance—I think you’d want to try it. Scent: 3/10, Longevity: 10/10, Sillage: 9/10, Value for money: 4/10, Versatility: 3/10, Packaging: 8/10. Would I buy it again? No, I didn’t purchase it.

• Victortor

  March 12, 2024

  

  Rich and well-crafted scent that will surely earn you compliments. Lasts all day with notable projection and great performance. Breaking it down: a tasty, spiced raspberry note, floral, sitting on a leather and oud base—both easy to wear, and that base is what I love most. However, the raspberry eventually tires me out; I’d prefer it to be more relaxed and less prominent. This happens with other scents too: if an opening note jumps out aggressively and feels intrusive, I don’t care how well it settles later; it just doesn’t work for me because that initial impression dictates the whole experience. Otherwise, it’s solid. It’s unisex, performs well, and is versatile, though the price has gone up. In short, I like it, but I wouldn’t buy it. I enjoyed testing it, but not enough to purchase.

• Taurien

  March 17, 2024

  

  I think it’s a very well-composed fragrance, but unfortunately, I didn’t like it. It shares a lot with Tuscan Leather, featuring that sharp, aggressive leather note that’s too much for me. The only pleasant part is the opening, with a refreshing cardamom. As it dries down, the leather mixed with sweet raspberry takes over, while the floral notes barely show up, maybe because my nose is overwhelmed by such a rough leather. Only at the very end, when the leather fades and the oud emerges, does it become more pleasant. While marketed as unisex for leather lovers, I feel it’s more masculine. It has notable projection and lasts over 12 hours. If you have the budget or want to treat yourself, leather lovers should try it, even though it’s pricey. Scent 3/10, Longevity 10/10, Sillage 9/10, Value 4/10, Versatility 3/10, Packaging 8/10. Would I buy it again? No, I didn’t.

• Victortor

  March 23, 2024

  

  Powerful and well-blended scent that will definitely get you compliments. Lasts all day with excellent projection and amazing longevity. The best part is the base: very accessible leather and oud. However, I find the raspberry note tiring; I wish it were more relaxed and less dominant. My issue is that if the opening is too intrusive, it turns me off even though it improves later. Otherwise, it’s solid: unisex, versatile, and great performance, though the price has gone up. In short, I liked trying it, but I wouldn’t buy it.

• Landberk70

  May 7, 2024

  

  Very interesting, enigmatic, almost intriguing. Its style isn’t dark; it’s bright without being fresh. The blend of notes confuses my senses. It starts with acidic raspberry, something earthy, not loud, but rather spiced. As it settles, the fruity note becomes velvety, giving way to soft leather mixed with geranium and a subtle touch of labdanum; it’s truly a winner. It creates an animal, sensual vibe, which is what I love most. It behaves linearly for the first two hours, then drops to a moderate volume, but you can still detect the raspberry, the tertiary oud, and the patchouli. I don’t easily classify it as summer, spring, or fall; it’s versatile and works all year round except in winter. It’s playful and cheerful, yet carries a certain seriousness you’ll notice around you. I see it as unisex, for people over 28; casual and semi-formal settings are perfect, but wear it whenever and however you want. Another one that pleasantly surprised me. Scent: 9/10, Sillage: 8.5/10, Projection: 8/10, Longevity: 8.5/10.

• elgranpol69

  September 11, 2024

  

  Aquila Absolute is a photorealistic representation of the scent of white wild rose, that specific species of rosehip that grows in Mediterranean forests above 1,000 meters. Everything revolves around the rose: paired with cardamom, raspberry, geranium, and herbal notes, it creates a spiced rose accord. It’s not your typical rose, nor that overly sweet rose/raspberry combo that gets so much criticism. The white oud base, a flash of leather, and the rest of the notes add brightness and fresh stem-like wood, blending freshness and depth perfectly. It’s high quality and versatile, always within great elegance. But it has its shadows: poor longevity and a high price tag. On my skin, even with heavy application, it lasts between 4 and 6 hours if you really stretch it. I perceive it as a gothic perfume evoking an abandoned, solitary cemetery during the day, where rose thorns tangle and rot the tombs and mausoleums.

• Lukkk

  January 20, 2026

  

  It’s the blue or marine version of Spice d’Arno, literally launching with a full set of aquatic notes. At 30 minutes, it transforms into Spice d’Arno. It’s a beautiful perfume, but if you own both, it feels somewhat redundant; I’d choose this one.

• Jomasa

  January 28, 2026

  

  Aquila Absolute won’t surprise you if you’re already in the niche world. The best part is the opening, which lasts about 40 minutes and is the only thing that really stands out. Then the heart fades quickly, and the base—white leather and oud mixed without much definition—barely hangs on for six hours at most. It smells like dry lumberyard wood; the violet keeps it from sounding like sawdust, adding freshness without being aquatic like Acqua di Giò Elixir. It’s pleasant and versatile year-round, but in the niche space, it loses appeal compared to more defined scents with better wearability. It’s not ideal for extreme heat or intense cold, but it doesn’t turn anyone off either. Although Spice d’Arno shares cardamom, leather, and oud, they’re like an egg and a nut: they look similar on paper, but on skin, they take completely different paths, with Spice d’Arno leaning more gourmand. My advice: always test niche fragrances on your skin before buying; don’t trust the dry down alone.