An absorbent feminine care article (100, 200, 300, 600, 700, 800, 1000, 1100, 1200) that generally extends in a plane defined by a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, wherein the article comprises: a liquid permeable multi-layered topsheet having a length in the longitudinal direction (x), a width in the transverse direction (y), a longitudinal centerline (C L), and a transverse centerline (C T), wherein the multi-layered topsheet defines a body-facing surface of the absorbent article (100, 200, 300, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200), the multi-layered topsheet comprising at least a first topsheet layer disposed above a second topsheet layer, wherein the first topsheet layer defines a first opening having a first perimeter, disposed centrally such that, in use, it is positioned below the main point of fluid discharge wherein the first topsheet layer and the second topsheet layer are joined by a seal, and further wherein the multi-layered topsheet extends in the longitudinal direction (x) to define a distal end and an opposing proximal end of the absorbent article and in the transverse direction (y) to define a first edge and an opposing second edge of the absorbent article; a liquid impermeable baffle, wherein the baffle defines a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article; and a first sub-topsheet layer positioned between the second topsheet layer and the baffle, wherein the first sub-topsheet layer defines a second opening, smaller than the first opening having a second perimeter, wherein the first perimeter substantially surrounds the second perimeter, wherein the second opening has a length in the longitudinal (x) direction between 15mm to 150mm and/or a width in the transverse (y) direction from 10mm to 80mm. a liquid permeable multi-layered topsheet having a length in the longitudinal direction (x), a width in the transverse direction (y), a longitudinal centerline (C L), and a transverse centerline (C T), wherein the multi-layered topsheet defines a body-facing surface of the absorbent article (100, 200, 300, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200), the multi-layered topsheet comprising at least a first topsheet layer disposed above a second topsheet layer, wherein the first topsheet layer defines a first opening having a first perimeter, disposed centrally such that, in use, it is positioned below the main point of fluid discharge wherein the first topsheet layer and the second topsheet layer are joined by a seal, and further wherein the multi-layered topsheet extends in the longitudinal direction (x) to define a distal end and an opposing proximal end of the absorbent article and in the transverse direction (y) to define a first edge and an opposing second edge of the absorbent article; a liquid impermeable baffle, wherein the baffle defines a garment-facing surface of the absorbent article; and a first sub-topsheet layer positioned between the second topsheet layer and the baffle, wherein the first sub-topsheet layer defines a second opening, smaller than the first opening having a second perimeter, wherein the first perimeter substantially surrounds the second perimeter, wherein the second opening has a length in the longitudinal (x) direction between 15mm to 150mm and/or a width in the transverse (y) direction from 10mm to 80mm.