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Aromatics Elixir, Clinique
Aromatic · 1971

Aromatics Elixir

by Clinique
Rating3.8 ★ 6,915 votes
GenderWomen
Year1971
Price$$$$Designer
AromaticWoodyEarthy
Best for fallNighttime wearenormous 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 →
21 notes
topfirst impression
ChamomileAldehydesClary SageCorianderGeraniumLemon VerbenaBrazilian RosewoodBergamot
heartthe character
CarnationRoseYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineTuberoseOrange Blossom
basethe foundation
OakmossPatchouliIncenseVetiverSandalwoodMusk

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
81
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 value66
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean32
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
AromaticWoodyEarthyWarm SpicyHerbalMossyFloralPatchouli
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Aromatic
Woody
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Herbal
Mossy
Floral
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
3%
moderate
14%
long lasting
34%
eternal
48%
Sillage
intimate
5%
moderate
19%
strong
38%
enormous
38%
Season
spring
16%
summer
12%
fall
37%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
48%
night
52%
Gender
female
27%
more female
24%
unisex
46%
more male
2%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
6%
ok
34%
good value
41%
great value
17%

What people say

What people love
intenselyrecognizableuniquefragrancelastslongstrongconcentrationidealenjoywoodyearthy
What people criticise
polarizingfragranceappealeveryoneintensesillageeasilyoverwhelmothersstrongvintagecharacter

Smells similar

by scent profile
89% match
La Perla La Perla
La Perla
warm spicymossy
88% match
Dioressence Dior
Dior
warm spicymossy
87% match
Halston Classic Halston
Halston
woodymossy
87% match
Aramis 900 Aramis
Aramis
woodymossy

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

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How its notes pair

BergamotGeraniumCorianderAldehydesClary SageBrazilian Ro…ChamomileLemon VerbenaJasmineRoseOrange Bloss…Ylang-YlangTuberoseOrris RootCarnationMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverOakmossIncense
topheartbase

Signature pair: Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose

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In plain words

The main accords of Aromatics Elixir are aromatic and woody. It opens with Chamomile and Aldehydes, reveals Carnation and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Oakmoss and Patchouli. It lasts very long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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