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Maison Crivelli Absinthe Boreale
Maison Crivelli

Absinthe Boreale

aromatic
herbal
fresh spicy
lavender
gourmand
woody
camphor
EDP · 2019 · unisex

Maison Crivelli is an independent French fragrance house founded by perfumer Olivier Crivelli, known for crafting unconventional compositions that blend classical technique with unexpected ingredients. The house has built a reputation for thoughtful, complex fragrances that prioritize artistic vision over commercial appeal.

Absinthe Boreale opens with a bracing hit of cardamom and gin, supported by herbal fern and sage that give it a distinctly botanical character. The heart softens slightly with bergamot and pomelo, though a whisper of oud keeps things grounded and slightly animalic, while lavender adds a genteel aromatic quality. The base settles into a woody, earthy composition of cedar, patchouli, and vetiver, rounded out by tonka's creamy sweetness and sandalwood's texture. The overall effect is aromatic and herbal with a subtle gourmand edge and fresh spicy lift throughout.

This is a fragrance for those who appreciate structure and complexity over immediate sweetness. It works well for everyday wear, particularly in cooler months when its herbal and woody elements feel most natural. The gin and sage opening makes it interesting for evening as well. If you gravitate toward fragrances like The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader, Absinthe Boreale should be on your radar.

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Main Accordsreported by community
aromatic
100%
herbal
75%
fresh spicy
75%
lavender
50%
gourmand
50%
woody
50%
camphor
50%
bitter
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
cardamom
cardamom
Aromatic, warm, and slightly eucalyptus-like with a spiced green freshness that is entirely its own. Cardamom is one of the most elegant spice notes in perfumery, exotic without being heavy, warm without being sweet. It appears frequently in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances and modern masculine compositions.
elemi resin
elemi resin
fern
fern
The note that created an entire fragrance family, 'fougère' (French for fern) is a constructed accord of lavender, oakmoss, and coumarin that has defined masculine perfumery since Houbigant's Fougère Royale (1882). Real fern has a cool, green, slightly earthy quality. The fougère accord built around it is simultaneously clean, woody, and warm.
gin
gin
Clean, juniper-forward, and botanically complex, gin adds a fresh, slightly piney, and aromatic spirit quality to fragrances. It reads as simultaneously fresh and sophisticated, evoking craft cocktails and botanically rich compositions. Used in contemporary masculine and herbal fragrances for its clean, complex aromatic quality.
sage
sage
Earthy, slightly smoky, and herbal with a cool, clean quality that is distinctly aromatic. Sage can read as savory and culinary or as a clean, ceremonial smoke depending on how it's used. It adds a dry, confident quality to fragrances, often used in masculine compositions for its outdoor, no-fuss character.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
bergamot
bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
geranium
geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
lavender
lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
oud
oud
The most prized and expensive raw material in perfumery, a resinous wood produced by agarwood trees infected with a specific mold. Real oud is animalic, smoky, leathery, and sometimes medicinal, with enormous lasting power. It anchors the great Middle Eastern fragrances and has become the defining luxury note of contemporary perfumery.
pomelo
pomelo
The grandfather of the grapefruit family, pomelo is larger, sweeter, and less bitter than grapefruit with a clean, crisp skin note. In perfumery it reads as lighter and more transparent than grapefruit, with a gentle sweetness that keeps it from feeling sharp. A quiet citrus that works well in understated compositions.
Base · 3–12 hrs
cedar
cedar
patchouli
patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
sandalwood
sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
tonka
tonka
vetiver
vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The TacticianBest match86% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Aristocrat86% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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The Homesteader84% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Tactician
Precision over excess. Always.
Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.
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Scent Profile
aromatic100%herbal75%fresh spicy75%lavender50%gourmand50%
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Maison Crivelli Absinthe Boreale— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Maison Crivelli fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

Frequently asked questions

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$104.55 at FragFlex. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
Is $104.55 a good price for Absinthe Boreale? +
Yes. The current best price is $104.55 and MSRP is $456.00. At $104.55 you save 77% vs retail.
What does Maison Crivelli Absinthe Boreale smell like? +
Maison Crivelli is an independent French fragrance house founded by perfumer Olivier Crivelli, known for crafting unconventional compositions that blend classical technique with unexpected ingredients. The house has built a reputation for thoughtful, complex fragrances that prioritize artistic vision over commercial appeal. Absinthe Boreale opens with a bracing hit of cardamom and gin, supported by herbal fern and sage that give it a distinctly botanical character. The heart softens slightly with bergamot and pomelo, though a whisper of oud keeps things grounded and slightly animalic, while lavender adds a genteel aromatic quality. The base settles into a woody, earthy composition of cedar, patchouli, and vetiver, rounded out by tonka's creamy sweetness and sandalwood's texture. The overall effect is aromatic and herbal with a subtle gourmand edge and fresh spicy lift throughout. This is a fragrance for those who appreciate structure and complexity over immediate sweetness. It works well for everyday wear, particularly in cooler months when its herbal and woody elements feel most natural. The gin and sage opening makes it interesting for evening as well. If you gravitate toward fragrances like The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader, Absinthe Boreale should be on your radar.
What are the notes in Maison Crivelli Absinthe Boreale? +
Top: cardamom, elemi resin, fern, gin, sage. Heart: bergamot, geranium, lavender, oud, pomelo. Base: cedar, patchouli, sandalwood, tonka, vetiver.
What other fragrances smell like Maison Crivelli Absinthe Boreale? +
Based on shared notes, Maison Crivelli Absynthe Boreal (cedar, patchouli, pomelo, gin), Loewe Loewe 001 Man EDT for men (cedar, patchouli, geranium, lavender), Hilde Soliani Zio Agide unisex (patchouli, vetiver, geranium, lavender), Maison Crivelli Papyrus Moleculaire (cedar, vetiver, geranium, lavender), Phlur Ameline for women (cedar, patchouli, geranium, cardamom) may smell similar to Absinthe Boreale.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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