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So Elixir Purple Eau de Parfum, Yves Rocher
Woody · 2012

So Elixir Purple Eau de Parfum

by Yves Rocher
Rating3.7 ★ 3,194 votes
GenderWomen
Year2012
Price$$$$Designer
WoodyAmberVanilla
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 →
9 notes
topfirst impression
Bergamot
heartthe character
TuberoseVetiver
basethe foundation
PatchouliIncenseTonka BeanVanillaWoodsy NotesBenzoin

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
59
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 →
48
intimateenormous
Price value62
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
WoodyAmberVanillaWarm SpicyTuberosePatchouliBalsamicWhite Floral
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Main accords

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

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
4%
weak
9%
moderate
43%
long lasting
34%
eternal
10%
Sillage
intimate
9%
moderate
49%
strong
31%
enormous
11%
Season
spring
15%
summer
8%
fall
39%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
39%
night
61%
Gender
female
84%
more female
10%
unisex
4%
more male
1%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
9%
ok
36%
good value
41%
great value
11%

What people say

What people love
grapessparklingpatchoulismokeythicktuberoseuniquefragrancematchespurpleaestheticdark
What people criticise
dislikepatchoulihighlydependentindividualskinchemistryheavypeoplecauseheadaches

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
So Elixir Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
amberpatchouli
88% match
Ambra Jeroboam
Jeroboam
balsamic
86% match
Nouveau Genre Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher
patchouli
86% match
Zouzou Celine
Celine
vanilla

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

BergamotVetiverTuberoseVanillaPatchouliTonka BeanWoody NotesBenzoinIncense
topheartbase

Signature pair: Benzoin and Incense

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The So Elixir line

4 versions
Original2009So Elixir
More Citrus
Less Tuberose
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2015Bois Sensuel
More Powdery, Iris
Less Amber
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2010Eau de Toilette
More Citrus, Rose
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 Purple Eau de Parfum are woody and amber. It opens with Bergamot, reveals Tuberose and Vetiver at its heart, and dries down to Patchouli and Incense. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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