27 community ratings

Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

Name: Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve
Brand: Clinique

Perfumer: Laurent Le Guernec

2011WomenClassic

8.1/ 10

Community score
27 ratings

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Clinique Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve is a heavy floral chypre for women, green, resinous and earthy in character, and it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 31 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

96% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Jasmine Rose Patchouli Peach Orange blossom Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mostly for evenings and nights out. It reads feminine to most, though some find it masculine, and its classic character comes through.

Jasmine, rose and orange blossom form the floral core. Patchouli and myrrh set that core on a woody, resinous, earthy base, while peach adds a soft fruity edge. Smoky, leathery and animal touches stay in the background beneath the green floral structure. Helène d'Arcy Admirable and Yas Perfumes Zayed have a close profile.