101 community ratings

Simply Elixir

Name: Simply Elixir
Brand: Jil Sander

Perfumer: Christophe Raynaud

2017WomenClassic

7.7/ 10

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Jil Sander Simply Elixir is a spicy, sweet floral with a powdery, creamy and leathery side that leans towards autumn and winter days. 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 107 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.0 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

79% 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

Red pepper

Red ginger

Blood orange

Heart notesfirst few hours

Iris Rose Cedarwood Violet

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Leather Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
Leathery

What does Simply Elixir smell like?

It opens with red pepper, red ginger and blood orange, which give it a spicy brightness. In the heart, iris, rose and violet form a powdery floral face, with cedarwood adding a dry woodiness. In the base, patchouli, leather and vanilla sweeten the scent and settle it into a creamy, leathery warmth.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters recommend autumn and winter, while spring and summer stay in the background. Votes spread from daily wear to evening. Most voters read it as feminine. Xerjoff Opera and Vivienne Westwood Anglomania have a close profile.