Aromatics Elixir (Perfume)
Perfumer: Bernard Chant
611 ratings
From your scent profile
Clinique Aromatics Elixir is a green, earthy and spicy chypre, a dense, assertive floral over a resinous, woody base that leans towards evenings and colder seasons.
Skunky's take: The flowers do the talking, the rest listens.
How does it perform?
From 485 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
You will be noticed when you walk into a room.
Looks good without trying too hard.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
77% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Chypre
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
ChypreWhat does Aromatics Elixir (Perfume) smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong, so a small amount carries for a long time. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. It is written as a women's perfume, though a share of voters read it as masculine.
The top opens sharp and green with bergamot, clary sage, coriander and geranium. The heart builds a floral body of tuberose, rose, jasmine and orris root. The base settles into oakmoss, patchouli, vetiver and frankincense, earthy and resinous. Halston Halston (Eau de Toilette) and Jil Sander Woman III have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Bergamot
- Clary sage
- Rosewood
First hours
- Tuberose
- Orris root
- Orange blossom
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Oakmoss
- Sandalwood
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 35%Autumn
- 31%Winter
- 21%Spring
- 13%Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer- Evening26%
- Nighttime23%
- Casual20%
- Daytime16%
- Office14%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
65% matchAromatics Elixir Velvet Sheer Philtre Sensuel
Clinique · 2006
63% matchHalston (Eau de Toilette)
Halston · 1974
62% matchAnimale (Eau de Parfum)
Animale · 1987
60% matchWoman III (1986) (Eau de Toilette)
Jil Sander · 1986
56% matchSinan (Eau de Toilette)
Jean-Marc Sinan · 1982
56% matchKnowing (Eau de Parfum)
Estēe Lauder · 1988
55% matchTeatro alla Scala (Eau de Parfum)
Krizia · 1986
54% matchAramis 900 (Eau de Cologne)
Aramis · 1973
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Last updated: October 26, 2026