Versace
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
Pomegranate juice strikes first with an almost tart snap, immediately tempered by yuzu's bitter-edged brightness and an airy, almost saline ice accord that creates a surprisingly cool sensation despite the fruit notes' natural warmth. Within moments, you're caught between the sensation of biting into something ripe and the feeling of something crystalline dissolving on your skin.
By the second hour, the fruity exuberance mellows considerably as peony and magnolia bloom outward, their creamy, faintly soapy character softening the raspberry's initial jammy quality into something more refined and powdery. Lotus weaves through the background, adding a barely-there aquatic greenness that prevents the florals from becoming cloying, whilst the base begins its slow emergence with a warm, slightly rubbery quality.
What remains is predominantly the synthetic musk-amber base—a warm, somewhat plastic-textured drydown that feels deliberately artificial rather than skin-like, finishing as a subtle, almost animalic warmth with occasional whispers of the peony's powder and faint fruity echoes that have become highly diffuse and intimate on the skin.
Bright Crystal Absolu is a paradox wrapped in fruited florals—a fragrance that announces itself with juicy urgency before settling into something far more contemplative. Alberto Morillas has engineered a composition where pomegranate and yuzu don't merely top the arrangement; they ignite an icy, almost metallic freshness that makes the opening feel crystalline despite the fruit's natural sweetness. This is where the "Absolu" designation earns its keep: the concentration amplifies that sharp, almost astringent quality of pomegranate seeds splitting open, mingled with yuzu's bitter-bright citrus.
What emerges in the heart is unexpectedly sophisticated. Peony and magnolia provide a creamy, slightly soapy softness that contrasts brilliantly with the red-fruit sweetness of raspberry—there's a tension here between powdery florals and jammy fruit that prevents the composition from collapsing into pure confection. The lotus adds an aquatic, slightly green undertone that keeps everything from becoming too honeyed. This is the scent's true personality: a modern woman (or man with inclination toward gourmand florals) who appreciates both elegance and sensuality without choosing sides.
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