I get the OSM reference, but really there is no oud beyond a touch of savouriness adding to the depth of the composition.

I have been into rose scents ever since I've tried Intense Cafe and wanted to get something else, because although I love Intense Cafe, the rose in it is too jammy for my taste.I will say this reminds me of my bottle of Love Chopard but for me L'Extase Absolu is actually sweeter. The dark caramel and dried rose/cedar is where it settles for me, and it's a play between these two where sometimes they mingle, sometimes one dominates and I think okay, this is where it'll land. This has lasted longer than 24 hours on me, and I think of it as "oily" in that there is some ingredient that makes it last and last.

L'extase Absolu is for me a big and sweet jammy taif rose that is from beginning to end enveloped by rich, sweet, dense vanilla, the warmth of benzoin and comforting musks. How I feel it's different to Stella (2003): Stella is much more rose-dominant, and it's a slightly syrupy rose. Any person can wear any scent and make it their own, it's just sometimes I want a feminine scent, this one hits the spot and then some. Lasting power is incredible, this wears strong for over 8 hours, and the projection is good too, I can easily smell it on my person and in the air around me. This is a loud in your face blast of rose syrup but there is a true peppery, red rose hidden in there that comes out from time to time and it works for me!The "burnt" notes to my nose are of burned, caramelized vanilla sugar, such that the essential oils are being released instead of destroyed. Similar to L'Extase, which is similar to Armani Si to my nose, but this is even deeper, jammier, and smokier than the original, which feels fresh in comparison.

At first I was worried that this would be too mature, however 'Rose Absolue' is youthful and classy. L'ERA focuses on a sexy, jammy rose, that is reminiscent of Oud Bouquet/Shaghaf Oud without the beastly projection, which I prefer. L'Extase Rose Absolute is very reminiscent of MFK Oud Satin Mood, though slightly less oud-y with a wee bit more rose which tips it to the feminine side of the scale for me.

The item may be missing its original packaging, or the original packaging has been opened or is no longer sealed. it starts with a sweet, jammy, chewy rose and vanilla, very reminiscent of lush's rose jam but not quite as strong, which is nice because i love rose jam but ended up selling it because it was just too overpowering for me. Darker than the previous ones, the bottle is decorated with golden details and a silky black ribbon.