Le Male Elixir Absolu Decant

Top: Plum · Cinnamon · Cardamom · Bergamot Heart: Lavender · Davana · Artemisia Base: Tonka Bean · Benzoin · Ambrette · Patchouli · Labdanum Plum, cinnamon, cardamom, and bitter herbaceous notes settling into tonka bean and benzoin — richer and more complex than the original Elixir, less sweet, and with a slightly spiced-fruit quality that feels more interesting than simply "stronger." Jean Paul Gaultier retails it at roughly $169. If you've tried Elixir and found it too heavy or too sweet, Absolu is the direction to go. The decant is the right way to compare them before choosing one. Fall and winter. Evenings. Slightly less projective than Elixir but more wearable for those who find Elixir overwhelming. Eight to ten hours. Two sprays.