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Patchouli · 2010

So Elixir Eau de Toilette

by Yves Rocher
Rating3.8 ★ 858 votes
GenderWomen
Year2010
Price$$$$Designer
PatchouliCitrusWoody
Best for fallDaytime 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 →
6 notes
topfirst impression
BergamotPink Pepper
heartthe character
JasmineRose
basethe foundation
PatchouliTonka Bean

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
50
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 →
39
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
PatchouliCitrusWoodyWarm SpicyWhite FloralRoseAromaticVanilla
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Patchouli
Citrus
Woody
Warm Spicy
White Floral
Rose
Aromatic
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
10%
weak
15%
moderate
49%
long lasting
17%
eternal
9%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
54%
strong
18%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
25%
summer
17%
fall
37%
winter
22%
Time of day
day
74%
night
26%
Gender
female
72%
more female
17%
unisex
11%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
10%
ok
32%
good value
41%
great value
15%

What people say

What people love
closecocomademoisellecheaperrichluxuriousscentpriceunpretentioussophisticatedlighteroffice
What people criticise
pepperynotesoverpowerbergamotcloyingscentstrongpatchoulipolarizingeveryonesmellrose

Smells similar

by scent profile
92% match
So Elixir Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
amberpatchouli
92% match
Coach Dreams Moonlight Coach
Coach
patchouli
89% match
Candid Maison Alhambra
Maison Alhambra
white floralpatchouli
89% match
Eau Capitale Eau de Parfum Diptyque
Diptyque
rosepatchouli

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotPink PepperJasmineRosePatchouliTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Jasmine and Rose

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The So Elixir line

4 versions
Original2009So Elixir
More Amber, Balsamic
Less Rose
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2012Purple Eau de Parfum
More Amber, Tuberose
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2015Bois Sensuel
More Powdery, Iris
Less Citrus
Lasts longer · Projects more
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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 Eau de Toilette are patchouli and citrus. It opens with Bergamot and Pink Pepper, reveals Jasmine and Rose at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Tonka Bean. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn, mostly by day.

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