Absinthe

The green fairy who the drink absinthe has come to be called, is known for its distinctive green color and high alcohol content. During the late 1800s absinthe was considered to create inspiration and liberate the creative process, in other words: Absinthe became the favorite drink of artists such as Vincent van Gogh, but also for writers as Swedish August Strindberg.

The early absinthe contained the substance Thuyone, that in large amounts can cause nerve damage and blindness, but the real factors behind lost ears and other follies could rather been the basis of unstable personalities, combined with too much alcohol and too little sleep.

As a perfume note Absinthe is sweet, hot and bitter and just as exciting as the drink, but without the risk of nerve damage and hangovers.