M
Woody · 2015

Amber Elixir

by Vertus
Rating3.9 ★ 229 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
WoodyAmberWarm Spicy
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
15 notes
topfirst impression
RumDried FruitsBlack PepperGrapefruitArtemisia
heartthe character
AmberSaffronLabdanumCashmere WoodCedar
basethe foundation
Teak WoodSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanCastoreum

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
57
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 value41
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean55
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
WoodyAmberWarm SpicyMuskyFruityRumSweetPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Woody
Amber
Warm Spicy
Musky
Fruity
Rum
Sweet
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
13%
moderate
41%
long lasting
22%
eternal
17%
Sillage
intimate
18%
moderate
43%
strong
19%
enormous
21%
Season
spring
18%
summer
11%
fall
37%
winter
34%
Time of day
day
43%
night
57%
Gender
female
4%
more female
6%
unisex
65%
more male
17%
male
7%
Value
way overpriced
19%
overpriced
20%
ok
46%
good value
11%
great value
5%

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
Calamity J. Juliette Has A Gun
Juliette Has A Gun
ambercinnamon
83% match
Patchouli Franck Boclet
Franck Boclet
woodypatchouli
83% match
Eleventh Hour Byredo
Byredo
woodyrum
83% match
Odéon Memo Paris
Memo Paris
rose

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

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How its notes pair

Black PepperGrapefruitRumArtemisiaDried FruitsAmberCedarLabdanumSaffronCashmere WoodMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCastoreumTeak Wood
topheartbase

Signature pair: Labdanum and Castoreum

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In plain words

The main accords of Amber Elixir are woody and amber. It opens with Rum and Dried Fruits, reveals Amber and Saffron at its heart, and dries down to Teak Wood and Sandalwood. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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