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So Elixir, Yves Rocher
Amber · 2009

So Elixir

by Yves Rocher
Rating3.7 ★ 3,752 votes
GenderWomen
Year2009
Price$$$$Designer
AmberWarm SpicyPatchouli
Best for fallDaytime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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The notes

6 notes
All notesnot split into top, heart and base
PatchouliTonka BeanJasmineIncenseBergamotRose

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
63
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 →
52
intimateenormous
Price value63
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean6
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
AmberWarm SpicyPatchouliWhite FloralBalsamicWoodyCitrusVanilla
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
White Floral
Balsamic
Woody
Citrus
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
8%
moderate
35%
long lasting
42%
eternal
12%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
41%
strong
41%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
15%
summer
8%
fall
38%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
50%
night
50%
Gender
female
82%
more female
13%
unisex
4%
more male
1%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
8%
ok
38%
good value
38%
great value
14%

What people say

What people love
goodvaluepricesensualsophisticatedscentsmoothbalancedhighqualityrelative
What people criticise
reminiscentbathoilproductspatchoulinotedominantopeningsharpscreechystrongsimilarity

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
So Elixir Eau de Toilette Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
patchouli
90% match
So Elixir Purple Eau de Parfum Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
woodytuberose
89% match
Coach Dreams Moonlight Coach
Coach
patchouli
89% match
Candid Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
white floralpatchouli

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotPatchouliJasmineRoseTonka BeanIncense
unlayered

Signature pair: Jasmine and Rose

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The So Elixir line

4 versions
2012Purple Eau de Parfum
More Tuberose, Woody
Less Citrus
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2015Bois Sensuel
More Powdery, Iris
Less Amber
Fades sooner
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2010Eau de Toilette
More Rose, Aromatic
Less Amber
Fades sooner · Projects less
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of So Elixir are amber and warm spicy. Its key notes are Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Incense. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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