Aromatic
Woody
Notesabsinthedamp earth accordmineral accordpetrichorvetiverwormwood
Tags
#fresh
Style
unisex
Wet’n’wild, this perfume elevates the comforting smell of damp earth with the spicy sparkle of wormwood. Warm woods intertwine with smoky vetiver for a hallucinogenic blitz of green.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The mood is that of returning indoors after rain, with damp earth still vivid in the senses. Wormwood adds a sharp, restless edge to the comfort of warm woods: an earthy presence for an unhurried afternoon when polish matters less than texture.
How to wear
Try it in mild or cool weather, when the contrast between damp mineral freshness and warm woods can feel especially distinct. Start with one spray on skin and assess before adding more; a restrained application lets the green bitterness sit close to the earthy, smoky vetiver.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to bitter greens, rooty vetiver and the smell of rain-soaked ground rather than sweetness. It suits a taste for aromatic woods with mineral texture and an unconventional edge, where freshness feels earthy rather than citrus-bright.
Release year
2007 (or 2008)
The nose
Alessandro Gualtieri is the independent perfumer behind Nasomatto and Orto Parisi, known for bold textures, unconventional contrasts and fragrances conceived around sensations rather than conventional note pyramids. His work includes Black Afgano, Duro and Baraonda. In Absinth, that experimental approach takes an earthy, green form, guided by a deliberately provocative psychological concept.
Nasomatto’s story
Nasomatto—meaning “crazy nose”—is Alessandro Gualtieri’s platform for creative independence. The house privileges instinct, experimentation and emotional response over conventional fragrance briefs, withholding detailed note pyramids so that each wearer can encounter the scent without a prescribed interpretation.
Absinth’s concept
Absinth belonged to Nasomatto’s initial five-fragrance collection. Its concept centres on heightened emotion and the loosening of restraint: the house describes a quest to evoke hysteria and stimulate irresponsible behaviour. The name suggests absinthe’s intoxicating associations, rather than a literal reconstruction of the drink.
Extra info
Absinth’s oversized cap is made from olive wood. The standard presentation is a 30 ml extrait de parfum made in Italy; Nasomatto’s smaller 4 ml bottles contain concentrated perfume oil rather than the same extrait format.
Notesabsinthedamp earth accordmineral accordpetrichorvetiverwormwood
Tags
#fresh
Style
unisex
Wet’n’wild, this perfume elevates the comforting smell of damp earth with the spicy sparkle of wormwood. Warm woods intertwine with smoky vetiver for a hallucinogenic blitz of green.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
The mood is that of returning indoors after rain, with damp earth still vivid in the senses. Wormwood adds a sharp, restless edge to the comfort of warm woods: an earthy presence for an unhurried afternoon when polish matters less than texture.
How to wear
Try it in mild or cool weather, when the contrast between damp mineral freshness and warm woods can feel especially distinct. Start with one spray on skin and assess before adding more; a restrained application lets the green bitterness sit close to the earthy, smoky vetiver.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to bitter greens, rooty vetiver and the smell of rain-soaked ground rather than sweetness. It suits a taste for aromatic woods with mineral texture and an unconventional edge, where freshness feels earthy rather than citrus-bright.
Release year
2007 (or 2008)
The nose
Alessandro Gualtieri is the independent perfumer behind Nasomatto and Orto Parisi, known for bold textures, unconventional contrasts and fragrances conceived around sensations rather than conventional note pyramids. His work includes Black Afgano, Duro and Baraonda. In Absinth, that experimental approach takes an earthy, green form, guided by a deliberately provocative psychological concept.
Nasomatto’s story
Nasomatto—meaning “crazy nose”—is Alessandro Gualtieri’s platform for creative independence. The house privileges instinct, experimentation and emotional response over conventional fragrance briefs, withholding detailed note pyramids so that each wearer can encounter the scent without a prescribed interpretation.
Absinth’s concept
Absinth belonged to Nasomatto’s initial five-fragrance collection. Its concept centres on heightened emotion and the loosening of restraint: the house describes a quest to evoke hysteria and stimulate irresponsible behaviour. The name suggests absinthe’s intoxicating associations, rather than a literal reconstruction of the drink.
Extra info
Absinth’s oversized cap is made from olive wood. The standard presentation is a 30 ml extrait de parfum made in Italy; Nasomatto’s smaller 4 ml bottles contain concentrated perfume oil rather than the same extrait format.