M
Sweet · 2016

Elixir de Bombe

by 27 87
Rating3.6 ★ 562 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2016
SweetFruityCitrus
Best for winterDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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82% match
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80% match
J'Aime La Perla
J'Aime La Perla
79% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
9 notes
topfirst impression
Red PepperTangerineGinger
heartthe character
RaspberryYlang-YlangRock Rose
basethe foundation
CaramelAmberLeather

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
43
intimateenormous
Price value41
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean29
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
SweetFruityCitrusWarm SpicyCaramelFreshAmberFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Sweet
Fruity
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Caramel
Fresh
Amber
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
10%
moderate
47%
long lasting
32%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
16%
moderate
49%
strong
27%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
21%
summer
18%
fall
30%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
66%
night
34%
Gender
female
31%
more female
28%
unisex
36%
more male
4%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
10%
overpriced
28%
ok
54%
good value
4%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
addictiveraspberrywarmgingerblendversatilecoldweathereveningsexcellentlongevitylasting
What people criticise
quicklylosescomplexitybecomingsimpleraspberryoccasionalmedicinalbugsprayundertonesspicinessfades

Smells similar

by scent profile
82% match
Happy Spirit Magical Nights Chopard
Chopard
sweetcaramel
82% match
La Capitale Xerjoff
Xerjoff
fruitycaramel
80% match
Vicious Cacao Maison Tahité – Officine Creative Profumi
Maison Tahité – Officine Creative Profumi
warm spicycacao
79% match
J'Aime La Perla
La Perla
fruitycaramel

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

GingerTangerineRed PepperYlang-YlangRaspberryRock RoseAmberLeatherCaramel
topheartbase

Signature pair: Raspberry and Caramel

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In plain words

The main accords of Elixir de Bombe are sweet and fruity. It opens with Red Pepper and Tangerine, reveals Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang at its heart, and dries down to Caramel and Amber. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly by day.

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