M
Sweet · 2023

Hard Candy Elixir

by Aaron Terence Hughes
Rating4.6 ★ 497 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2023
SweetVanillaAmber
Best for winterNighttime wearstrong sillageEternal
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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 →
17 notes
topfirst impression
MintLavenderSweet OrangeMandarin OrangeLemon
heartthe character
VanillaTonkaStrawberryHoneyAmberNutmeg
basethe foundation
MuskWhite MuskOudAmbergrisPatchouliSandalwood

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
84
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 →
70
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean69
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 · +2 more
SweetVanillaAmberFruityAromaticCitrusFresh SpicyPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Sweet
Vanilla
Amber
Fruity
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Honey
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
1%
moderate
7%
long lasting
41%
eternal
49%
Sillage
intimate
3%
moderate
15%
strong
51%
enormous
31%
Season
spring
27%
summer
8%
fall
33%
winter
33%
Time of day
day
29%
night
71%
Gender
female
1%
more female
2%
unisex
29%
more male
56%
male
12%
Value
way overpriced
10%
overpriced
17%
ok
51%
good value
15%
great value
8%

What people say

What people love
beastmodeprojectionsillagedenserricheroriginalversioncomplexdevelopmentthroughoutwear
What people criticise
limitedavailabilityconstantstockissuescloyinghighheatenvironmentsexpensiveinternationalshipping

Smells similar

by scent profile
83% match
Vanilla Voyage MAISON ASRAR
MAISON ASRAR
vanillacaramel
83% match
Invictus Victory Rabanne
Rabanne
vanillalavender
82% match
Cream Velvet Khadlaj Perfumes
Khadlaj Perfumes
vanillacaramel
82% match
Le Male Elixir Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
vanillahoney

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…LemonLavenderMintSweet OrangeVanillaAmberTonka BeanNutmegHoneyStrawberryMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAgarwood (Ou…White MuskAmbergris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Mint

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The Hard Candy line

2 versions
Original2022Hard Candy
More Lavender, Oud
Less Amber
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Hard Candy Elixir are sweet and vanilla. It opens with Mint and Lavender, reveals Vanilla and Tonka at its heart, and dries down to Musk and White Musk. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly in the evening.

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