Bad Boy Elixir
Perfumer: Quentin Bisch
114 ratings
From your scent profile
Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Elixir is a sweet, leathery men's fragrance that suits autumn and winter evenings best.
Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.
How does it perform?
From 100 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
57% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Spicy
- Woody
- Smoky
- Leathery
What does Bad Boy Elixir smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and see it as an evening or night-out scent; it also works for leisure, but it is rarely chosen for summer. It reads as masculine and modern.
The scent runs sweet, spicy and woody, with a smoky, leathery backdrop. Leather, cocoa and frankincense come forward while iris softens the edges, and Provençal lavender and sage add an aromatic side. Mandarin orange and bergamot lift it slightly, and cedarwood gives a woody base. Burberry Hero Elixir de Parfum and Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Parfum have a close profile.
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Winter
- 40%Autumn
- 17%Spring
- 4%Summer
- Evening33%
- Nighttime30%
- Casual18%
- Daytime13%
- Office7%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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45% matchBoss Bottled Parfum
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45% matchS4ND4LW00D
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45% matchVIP Club - Black Leather
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