Olivia Giacobetti seduces, intoxicates, and dazzles with her interpretation of an unforgettable figure from 19th and 20th century French bohemia, the green fairy. Also called absinthe, the anise flavored alcohol known for it's wormwood and fennel accents was abhorred by the conservative of the time for it's claimed psychoactive properties, later revealed to be no more dangerous than ordinary spirits. We've never had a problem with the beverage ourselves. And the scent certainly inspires us to call up our great uncle Jacques to see if he's got any of the herby spirit locked away in an armoire somewhere. The first notes are green, coming not yet from the green absinthe, but from black currant and pine needles. Next the body opens up, composed of four-spices alcohol, a traditional French and occasionally Middle-Eastern mixture composed of black pepper, nutmeg, ginger, clove, and resins from the balsam fir and the cistus plant (labdanum). Here the absinthe emerges, changing the mood of the fragrance to something a bit more clandestine, markably epicurean, and timelessly lavish. Finally, patchouli and angelica, which also accent the top notes with their characteristic green tinge, warm the absinthe and add a touch of sugary sweetness that bring to mind the classic burning sugar cube method of absinthe preparation. A provocative scent that leans more towards him but works sensual wonders on her, Fou d'Absinthe, as you can see, has us going crazy for the green fairy.
FRAGRANCE NOTES: Absinthe, four-spices alcohol, patchouli, pine needles, fir, clove, star anise, nutmeg, pepper, patchouli, ginger, angelica, blackcurrant, cistus
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