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Fou d'Absinthe
Eau de parfum · Olivia Giacobetti
The green fairy of bohemian Paris, between aniseed freshness and woody warmth.
- House
- L'Artisan Parfumeur
- Family
- Aromatic
- Perfumer
- Olivia Giacobetti
- Year
- Not disclosed
Fou d'Absinthe is inspired by the green fairy, the forbidden liqueur of bohemian Paris and the nights of the Moulin Rouge. The fragrance renders its contrasts, between fresh notes and spicy, woody warmth.
Star anise and angelica draw a slightly bitter aromatic greenness, which patchouli anchors in a dark, earthy base. A singular aromatic, signed Olivia Giacobetti.
Fragrance notes
- NotesThe materials named
The house names its notes without sorting them into top, heart and base. Notes as published by the house. official source (new tab)
Main accords
Volute’s reading: the intensity of each accord.
Seasons
- Spring
- Autumn
Moments
- Day
- Night
Fou d'Absinthe in detail
L'Artisan Parfumeur, founded in Paris in 1976 by Jean Laporte, is one of the pioneers of niche perfumery. Fou d'Absinthe, signed by Olivia Giacobetti, takes its inspiration from the "green fairy", the absinthe liqueur associated with bohemian Paris, and keeps its blend of freshness and bitterness.
The house lists its main notes without sorting them into stages. Star anise brings the soft, spicy freshness we associate with absinthe. Angelica, an aromatic plant with green, slightly musky accents, underlines its bitterness. Finally, patchouli gives the whole a woody, earthy depth that keeps the composition from staying merely fresh.
Fou d'Absinthe can be worn in spring as well as in autumn, by day or by night: it is an in-between-seasons fragrance, fresh enough for a mild day and dark enough for an evening.
Three aromatic fragrances in our catalogue echo it. French Lover by Frédéric Malle shares angelica and patchouli; Beach Hut Man by Amouage pairs an aromatic greenness with patchouli; Basilico & Fellini by Vilhelm Parfumerie has no note in common with it, but belongs to the same aromatic family, with basil from the opening.
Text written with the help of AI, based on official information from the fragrance houses.