Bright Crystal Absolu

Versace spreads the notes of Bright Crystal Absolu over three tiers: yuzu, pomegranate and an icy accord at the top; raspberry, lotus, peony and magnolia at the heart; mahogany, vegetal amber and musk at the base.

Yuzu, pomegranate and icy accord

Yuzu, a Japanese citrus fruit, and pomegranate seeds give the opening a tangy, juicy freshness. The icy accord, a composed effect rather than a natural material, adds a sense of cold.

Raspberry, lotus, peony and magnolia

Raspberry, which the house calls velvety, opens the heart on a red fruit. Peony, magnolia and lotus flower form around it the bouquet that places the fragrance in the floral family, with a fruity facet that Versace claims as its own.

Mahogany, amber and musk

The base combines mahogany wood, an amber the house describes as vegetal, and musk. Versace places the sensuality of the fragrance there, which it calls voluptuous, and this base extends the flowers with a soft, woody warmth.

What sets it apart from Bright Crystal

Bright Crystal Absolu keeps the framework of Bright Crystal, released in 2006: yuzu and pomegranate, lotus, peony and magnolia, musk, mahogany and amber. Raspberry, added to the heart, marks the main difference in writing between the two fragrances.