Fahrenheit Absolute by Dior

Amazing perfume! Very different from the classic Fahrenheit, but in a good way. It was a smoky bomb with incense and oud from start to finish, and the myrrh gave it an exquisite resinous touch. What a pity they discontinued it to promote the Parfum, which is just another sweet mix.

It possesses great magic, a sense of class and style. It has excellent projection and on my skin it lasts more than 8 hours. Sensationally great.

Almost completely detached from the DNA of its predecessor. I bought two bottles of this dark but delicious fragrance that moves away from the initial Fahrenheit and adds dark notes like oriental incense, very sweet myrrh, and an oud that is present but not the protagonist. Definitely for cold climates; it achieved something its predecessor couldn’t: wearing it with few sprays in the office without overwhelming anyone (if you calculate well). It has its magic. But like any heavy perfume, its versatility is compromised; it falls into the love/hate category, especially the hate if misused. Scent: 7, Quality: 5 (quite expensive here in Argentina), Longevity: 8, Projection: 8, Versatility: 4.

I have other houses I like more than Dior (Guerlain or Loewe, among others), but I recognize that Dior is possibly the best designer house right now (RIP Gucci and YSL), and proof of this is this Absolute version. For a designer house to create a domesticated oriental perfume for the general public and achieve such a masterpiece is praiseworthy. They’ve already done it with other perfumes with mastery, achieving not just acceptance but devotion: Dior Homme Parfum, Eau Sauvage Parfum, Sauvage Parfum, and Fahrenheit Parfum. Without a doubt, it’s the house that has taken the most risks and reaped the most successes. Little to add to previous comments: it’s like mixing an Amouage with Fahrenheit and getting something extremely oriental but nothing rough that offends anyone. The trail is lower than the EDT and Parfum, but it’s not a problem; the important thing is to smell its evolution. There are hypes I’ll never understand, but I think in this case they are justified, beyond being a rare, discontinued, and different perfume. It’s of great quality and, for the mistakes paid for a Creed or a Marly, I haven’t minded paying the price they asked for this bottle.

Absolute is a look at the world of true orientals from a Western vision, achieved and refined as I have rarely experienced. I saw it two months ago in a local store and resisted due to comments about body odor. At least, in this one that reached my hands, it is simply superb. There is no such impression; there is an intense accord of myrrh, incense, and iris. I rejoiced in the metaphors of the forum users and saw myself reflected in all of them. This Fahrenheit is the darkest and ‘sober’ side of the soul of this historical icon. The myrrh rests on a sweet, dry, and fleshy iris incense, with a lip balm connotation, a sweet and oriental, compact one, resting on a very balanced dark oud that turns the composition towards the masculine with a sweet, slightly medicinal, and fleeting but high-quality twist, from where a ‘hint’ of polished leather emerges to close the composition. It is vibrant, positive, and at the same time dark. It is always in motion, it is kinetic, and at every moment it expresses a living identity as few perfumes manage to do today. If that weren’t enough, its advertising is beautiful; all images of its identity are in tune not only with the concepts but with the scent. Mr. François Demachy… Destiny allowed me to score this great goal thanks to you. I know it has detractors, but as long as it surprises us like it did with this Absolute, at least with me, I guarantee you my friendship. Utterly my best purchase of 2018.

Absolute is a look into the world of true orientals from a Western perspective, achieved and refined as rarely as I’ve experienced it. I saw it two months ago in a local store and hesitated due to comments about body odor, but the bottle I ended up with is simply superb. There’s no such impression; instead, there’s an intense accord of myrrh, frankincense, and iris. I rejoiced in the forumers’ metaphors and saw myself reflected in all of them. This Fahrenheit is the darkest and ‘sober’ side of this icon’s soul. The myrrh rests on a frankincense that is sweet, dry, and fleshy iris, with a lip balm connotation—one sweet and oriental, also contracty, resting on a very balanced dark oud that turns the composition masculine with a sweet, slightly medicinal, fleeting but high-quality twist, from which emerges a ‘hint’ of polished leather that closes the composition. It’s vibrant, positive, and yet dark. It’s always in motion, kinetic, and expresses a living identity at every moment, as few perfumes manage today. If that weren’t enough, its advertising is beautiful; all images of its identity are in tune with both the concepts and the scent. Mr. Francois Demachy… Destiny allowed me to score this goal thanks to you. I know it has detractors, but as long as it surprises us like it did with this Absolute, at least with me, I guarantee friendship. Hands down, my best purchase of 2018.

Dior’s Fahrenheit was a masterpiece of the 90s, and Absolute recalls it with original twists. The scent of the original is etched into my soul: I knew someone who bathed in it, effectively walking around as a 75kg bottle of perfume. As they passed, a cloud of smoky, asphaltic violets laced with Iso E Super would roll by. Yes, I know this now. I never heard anyone say the original contained Iso E Super, but now that I know, that’s exactly what it smells like. It also hints at vetiverol. I was obsessed with the original; I only had remnants of a gifted bottle back then because I was a penniless kid with my nose pressed against display windows and fancy patisseries (though I’ve since made it). Absolute takes the original’s idea and transports you to the Oriental world of Judean palaces and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. The initial violets remain, but darker and smokier, as if they grew under moonlight breathing candle smoke. It’s one of those gothic, nocturnal, mysterious scents that I adore so much. The smoky violets, with their terpenic aroma, are dyed with ceremonial gum resins, transforming into a ritual oil for exalted purposes. As it dries, you notice the animalic touch of the oud, handled with delicacy and mastery. The trail sporadically rises from its ashes, like any fragrance with Iso E Super. The longevity is prolonged, a constant patina of warm, enchanting Oriental effluvia. I must emphasize its singularity: when it keeps you at the feet of an altar wrapped in Judean vapors of incense and myrrh, suddenly the smoky, vetivered violets of the flanker return, and I feel like I’m passing by that person who bathed in Fahrenheit again. A few minutes later, it retreats into its pagan temples of ointments to resume the primal 90s aroma. Absolute fluctuates between two worlds: the 1990s and 600 BC. It’s a perfume to savor in the shadow, under the glow of a twilight fireplace, in the intimacy of a shroud of memories, at the border between love and death, Eros and Thanatos, the petite mort de la mort absolue. Dellamorte Dellamore.

The angry, dark version of Fahrenheit. It’s like entering a dragon’s den with a flaming sword ready for battle. The addition of myrrh, oud, and saffron makes it one of the best interpretations of Fahrenheit. A very special fragrance, though not for everyone; it’s a perfume every fragrance lover should experience. Undoubtedly, very woody and mysterious.

For years, it was the winter perfume, but now I reserve it for very special occasions. Except at the start, where it briefly reminds me of the original Fahrenheit, it’s a different scent that doesn’t recall other essences. Original and of very high quality. It’s opulent, nocturnal, warm, and projects very well. In my opinion, it could be perfectly unisex, perhaps due to that talc-like violet that persists throughout the development. A marvel that I keep like gold in a casket.

The darkest and earthier version than the original, with a dominant violet and a sweet myrrh, with soft leather notes. On my skin, moderate projection and good longevity.

Hard? Maybe, but every time I wear it, I end up dragging myself everywhere. Even though it’s not one of my favorites, I have to acknowledge its mastery.

I had it among my exotic picks… and it is. A fully oriental scent dominated by myrrh and incense. The floral note stands out, of course, alongside the oud wood. I recall spicy notes in the blend. Balsamic, warm, powdery, with great longevity and trail. An exotic perfume, similar to the Parfum in some ways.

The weight of burnt wood smoke falls over the Fahrenheit seal to create this absolute: a fascinating haze of incense, dense balsams, and a very bold powdery touch of violet, as if they wanted to see who could make better smoke than Interlude. The original Fahrenheit fades into a soft background nuance. The quality is undeniable; it just lacks a bit more longevity, and while woods are present, the oud doesn’t really appear. Pity it’s discontinued. Intriguing, mysterious, and fascinating. Rating: 7.5.

Fahrenheit Absolute is one of Dior’s great perfumes, but more for the scent, since contrary to what several say, I find it deficient in performance. The aroma is very interesting: it has a backbone of myrrh, frankincense, and oud, but it’s hardly smoky or oriental in the classic style. It is, but little and to a just degree, very balanced and refined. In fact, part of its interesting and mysterious character is a certain sweet tenor (balanced) that I perceive clearly (seems to carry some undeclared note of Benzoin or a pinch of tonka), enveloping the fragrance in a halo of warm, seductive depth that nuances but respects and accompanies without diluting the potent aspect of the classic resinous oriental line. This nuance is perhaps what was sought when creating it and cataloging it as woody-floral musk. Only in the heart does the smoky character lift a bit more before attenuating again in the dry down, which nonetheless crystallizes with powdery hints. FA is a special perfume for preferential winter and nighttime use. Scent: 8/10 Sillage: 5/10 Longevity: 5/10 Versatility: 5/10

Hello everyone, for me this is a work of art in every sense: bottle, details, and a distinctive yet captivating scent like its progenitor Fahrenheit. I mean distinctive in a good way, of course… This is class, elegance, etc. In my personal use, it’s for summer and spring nights, romantic dates; these are the fragrances where you get lost, just like maybe the person you want to spend a good time with gets wrapped in that penetrating, exquisite scent that only Absolute offers, made perfectly. Performance: 9/10, lasts more than 12 hours on my skin. Moderate trail 8/10, but the scent itself is 10/10. The notes blend perfectly. Without a doubt in my top 5 men’s fragrances I know. The best from Dior, followed by Dior Homme Intense.