Bentley built Absolute Cologne around real conviction rather than any genuine compromise, pink pepper and ginger arriving sharp and immediately spiced in a confident, uncompromising opening. Olibanum, papyrus, and sandalwood carry that conviction through the entire middle, calm and resinous without the composition ever feeling sharp, harsh, or aggressive. Atlas cedar, agarwood oud, amber, and moss ground the entire dry down in dense, resinous richness that gives the fragrance real staying power through an entire long, memorable evening. Evening wear and truly grand formal occasions both suit this spicy woody Eau De Parfum especially well, uncompromising rather than subtle about its own considerable presence. The definitive, confident name suits every single stage of the entire composition equally and consistently well.