An absorbent article, wherein said absorbent article is a feminine hygiene garment, baby diaper, baby pants or adult incontinence garment; said absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet and an absorbent structure situated in between the liquid pervious topsheet and liquid impervious backsheet; said absorbent structure including at least one carrier layer and at least one auxiliary layer, and absorbent material; wherein the carrier layer and auxiliary layer are joined via primary attachments and secondary attachments; wherein, apart from the primary attachments and secondary attachments, there are also unattached regions, where there is substantially no attachment, bond and/or joint between the carrier layer and auxiliary layer, thereby providing compartments in which the absorbent material is located.