M
Floral · 2009

Elixir Noir

by Stendhal
Rating4.1 ★ 196 votes
GenderWomen
Year2009
FloralWoodyMusky
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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85% match
CH Eau De Parfum Sublime Carolina Herrera
CH Eau De Parfum Sublime Carolina Herrera
85% match
Ginza Shiseido
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84% 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
CranberryPink PepperMagnolia
heartthe character
OrchidGardeniaFreesia
basethe foundation
PatchouliMuskAmyris

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
61
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 →
47
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
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
FloralWoodyMuskyPatchouliFruityPowderySweetSoft Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Floral
Woody
Musky
Patchouli
Fruity
Powdery
Sweet
Soft Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
11%
weak
10%
moderate
18%
long lasting
44%
eternal
16%
Sillage
intimate
22%
moderate
32%
strong
32%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
14%
summer
11%
fall
39%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
36%
night
64%
Gender
female
82%
unisex
18%
Value
overpriced
13%
ok
75%
good value
13%

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
Azzaro Duo Women Azzaro
Azzaro
floralpatchouli
85% match
Euphoria Intense Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
patchouli
85% match
Twilly d'Hermès Eau Poivrée Eau de Parfum Hermès
Hermès
rosesoft spicy
85% match
CH Eau De Parfum Sublime Carolina Herrera
Carolina Herrera
floralpatchouli

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Pink PepperMagnoliaCranberryFreesiaGardeniaOrchidMuskPatchouliAmyris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Magnolia and Orchid

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In plain words

The main accords of Elixir Noir are floral and woody. It opens with Cranberry and Pink Pepper, reveals Orchid and Gardenia at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, mostly in the evening.

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