28 community ratings

Star of the Season Elixir

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.9/ 10

Community score
28 ratings

Orlov Star of the Season Elixir is a unisex scent that pairs a floral, fruity sweetness with a powdery, creamy gourmand feel; it has been discontinued, but its warm character suits autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.

How does it perform?

From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /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

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% 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

Iris Patchouli Vanilla Almond

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Star of the Season Elixir smell like?

Most voters pick autumn and winter, while spring and summer trail behind. It leans towards evening and daily wear, and can also work for leisure and the office. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Voters tend to read it as feminine, though a fair share call it masculine.

Iris, patchouli, vanilla and almond form its backbone. Iris brings the floral, powdery side, vanilla and almond carry the sweetness and creamy texture, and patchouli adds a woody, spicy depth. The resinous and oriental accords give the whole a warm finish.