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Amber · 2023

Elixir

Rating3.7 ★ 512 votes
GenderWomen
Year2023
Price$$$$Designer
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
56
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 →
40
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean9
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
AmberIrisWarm SpicyWoodyPowderyCitrusVioletEarthy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Iris
Warm Spicy
Woody
Powdery
Citrus
Violet
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
11%
moderate
54%
long lasting
26%
eternal
6%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
62%
strong
25%
enormous
3%
Season
spring
21%
summer
12%
fall
36%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
50%
night
50%
Gender
female
74%
more female
20%
unisex
5%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
7%
overpriced
15%
ok
58%
good value
16%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
smoothwellblendednerolimandarinopeningelegantlipsticklikeirisamberscent
What people criticise
similarexistingdesignersweetfragrancesrecommendedsafeblindpurchasingsyntheticplasticartificial

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

Where it sits

nearest by scent

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…NeroliIrisBenzoinMyrrhAmberwood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Benzoin and Myrrh

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In plain words

The main accords of Elixir are amber and iris. It opens with Neroli and Mandarin Orange, reveals Iris at its heart, and dries down to Benzoin and Amberwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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