Aquila Absolute

8 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• Taurien

  March 12, 2024

  

  It’s a very well-composed perfume, but unfortunately, it wasn’t to my taste. To me, it has quite a bit in common with perfumes like Tuscan Leather, with that leather that feels so rough and sharp. To my nose, the most pleasant part is the opening, with a cardamom that refreshes the composition. In the dry-down, however, the leather reigns alongside the sweetness of the raspberry, with the floral part present in a very muted way to my nose, perhaps already stunned by that rough leather. At the very end, well advanced in the development, the oud emerges as the leather note drops, and the perfume becomes more amiable. Although for leather lovers it can be unisex, I feel it leans more towards the masculine side. It has notable projection and a longevity on my skin of over 12 hours. Leather lovers, if you have the budget or want to treat yourself, as it is a very expensive fragrance, I think you would 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.

• Taurien

  March 14, 2024

  

  I think it’s a very well-composed perfume, but unfortunately, I didn’t like it. It has a lot in common with Tuscan Leather, with that leather that is very sharp and aggressive for me. The only pleasant part is the opening, with a cardamom that refreshes the composition. As it dries, the leather dominates mixed with the sweet raspberry, while the floral note is barely noticeable, perhaps because my nose is stunned by that rough leather. Only at the very end, when the leather drops and the oud appears, does it become more amiable. Although it’s unisex for leather lovers, I feel it leans more towards the masculine side. It has notable projection and lasts over 12 hours on my skin. If you have the budget or want to treat yourself, leather lovers should try it, although it’s expensive. 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.

• Victortor

  March 16, 2024

  

  A powerful and well-assembled scent that will surely bring you compliments. It performs luxuriously, with notable projection and lasts all day. The best part is the base: very accessible leather and oud. However, the raspberry tires me; I would like it to be more relaxed and less dominant. My problem is that if the opening is intrusive, it takes the taste away from me, even if it improves later. Otherwise, it’s fine: unisex, versatile, and with good performance, although the price has risen. In summary, I liked trying it, but I wouldn’t buy it.

• Victortor

  March 23, 2024

  

  A rich and well-made scent that will surely bring you compliments. It performs very well, with notable projection and lasts the whole day. Breaking it down: it opens with a tasty, spiced, floral raspberry, with a base of leather and oud, both easy-going, and that base is what I like most. But the raspberry ends up tiring me; I would like it to be more relaxed and less present. With this scent, it happens to me as with others: if the opening has an accord that jumps out and seems intrusive to me, I don’t care if it relaxes later; I’m not interested because it conditions the whole development. Otherwise, it’s fine. It’s unisex, with good performance and versatile, although the price has risen. In summary, I like it but wouldn’t buy it. I liked trying it, but not enough to purchase it.

• Landberk70

  May 17, 2024

  

  A very interesting, enigmatic, almost intriguing perfume. Its style isn’t dark; it’s brilliant without being fresh. The mix of notes confuses my senses. It starts with acidic raspberry, something earthy, not loud, but rather spiced. As it dries down, the fruity note becomes velvety, giving way to soft leather mixed with geranium and a subtle touch of labdanum; it’s a real treat. It gives an animal, sensual sensation, which is what I like most. It behaves linearly for up to two hours, then drops to a moderate volume, but the raspberry, third-voice oud, and patchouli are still perceptible. I don’t easily classify it as summer, spring, or autumn; it’s versatile and works all year round, except in winter. It’s playful and cheerful but with a certain seriousness you’ll notice around you. I see it as unisex, for people over 28; casual and semi-formal look perfect, but use it as and when you want. Another one that surprised and pleased me. Scent: 9/10, Sillage: 8.5/10, Projection: 8/10, Longevity: 8.5/10.

• elgranpol69

  September 4, 2024

  

  Aquila Absolute is a photorealistic representation of the scent of white wild rose, that variety of dog rose that grows in Mediterranean forests at over a thousand metres. Everything revolves around the rose: with cardamom, raspberry, geranium, and herbal notes, it creates a spiced rose accord. It’s not the typical rose nor the sweet rose/raspberry combo so often criticised; the white oud base, a flash of leather, and the rest of the notes add luminosity and fresh wood from the stem, with freshness and depth perfectly integrated. It’s high quality and versatile, always within great elegance. But it has its shadows: poor longevity and high price. On my skin, even applying a lot, it lasts between 4 and 6 hours, stretching it out. I perceive it as a gothic perfume evoking an abandoned and solitary cemetery during the day, where rose thorns tangle and rot the graves and mausoleums.

• Lukkk

  January 4, 2026

  

  It’s the blue or marine version of Spice D’Arno, literally launching with a set of marine notes. After 30 minutes, it transforms into Spice D’Arno. It’s a beautiful perfume, but if you have both, it’s somewhat redundant; I would opt for this one.

• Jomasa

  January 19, 2026

  

  Aquila Absolute won’t surprise you if you’re already in the niche world. The best part is the opening, lasting around 40 minutes and being the only standout. The heart fades quickly, and the base, with leather and white oud blended without definition, lasts at most six hours. It smells like dry sawdust; the violet prevents it from smelling like sawdust and adds freshness without being aquatic like an Acqua di Giò Elixir. It’s pleasant and versatile for all year round, but in the niche category, it loses appeal compared to more defined fragrances with better wearability. It’s not ideal for extreme heat or intense cold, nor does it generate rejection. Although Spice d’Arno shares cardamom, leather, and oud, they are like an egg and a nut: on paper they look similar, but on skin they follow different paths, with Spice d’Arno being more gourmand. My advice: always test niche on skin before buying; don’t trust the paper description alone.