12 community ratings

Kalevala

Name: Kalevala
Brand: Elixir Attar

Perfumer: Ahmed Mostafa

2017Unisex

8.2/ 10

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Elixir Attar Kalevala is a woody unisex fragrance that sets a fresh, green forest against a floral, resinous and smoky base; 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 12 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

92% 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

Frankincense Pine

Berries

Heart notesfirst few hours

Lily of the valley

Finnish rose

Gardenia

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Birch tar

Fossilised amber

Labdanum Cedarwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Woody
Creamy
Resinous
Earthy

What does Kalevala smell like?

It opens on frankincense, pine and berries, cool, resinous and lightly fruity. In the heart, lily of the valley, Finnish rose and gardenia add a creamy floral softness. The base brings smoky, earthy birch tar, rounded off by fossilised amber, labdanum and cedarwood.

Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, so it stays for a long time close to the skin without filling the room. It reads neither masculine nor feminine, with a rougher, more natural character than everyday fragrances. Elixir Attar Royal Luban (Perfume Oil) and Comme des Garçons Dover Street Market have a close profile.