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Elixir des Merveilles, Hermès Amber · 2006

Elixir des Merveilles

Rating4.1 ★ 6,733 votes
GenderWomen
Year2006
Price$$$$Designer
Best for winterDaytime wearstrong sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The notes

12 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
69
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 →
55
intimateenormous
Price value48
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean38
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
AmberWoodyBalsamicCitrusSweetWarm SpicyCaramelVanilla
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Woody
Balsamic
Citrus
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Caramel
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
5%
moderate
25%
long lasting
41%
eternal
25%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
36%
strong
37%
enormous
18%
Season
spring
15%
summer
12%
fall
36%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
58%
night
42%
Gender
female
21%
more female
20%
unisex
52%
more male
6%
male
3%
Value
way overpriced
5%
overpriced
21%
ok
58%
good value
12%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
complexuniqueblendspicedorangeresinsbalsamsincensegoodqualitylongevityintoxicating
What people criticise
simpleconventionalfragrancesmellmasculineskintypesexpensivestrongpeople

Smells similar

by scent profile

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

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In plain words

The main accords of Elixir des Merveilles are amber and woody. Its key notes are Orange Peel, Siam Resin, Amber and Peru Balsam. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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