309 community ratings

Elixir d'Amour

Name: Elixir d'Amour
Brand: Parfums d'Elmar

Perfumer: Mark Buxton

2018UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

8.2/ 10

Community score
309 ratings

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Parfums d'Elmar Elixir d'Amour is a unisex scent that sets a floral, fruity core against spice, wood and a sweet warmth.

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How does it perform?

From 287 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.5 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.0 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

88% 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

Pink pepper Saffron Bergamot Fig leaf

Heart notesfirst few hours

Gaiac wood Bulgarian rose Lily of the valley Raspberry

Water jasmine

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Caramel Oud Vanilla Amyris Amber Musk Cistus absolute Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy

What does Elixir d'Amour smell like?

It opens with pink pepper, saffron and bergamot, while fig leaf adds a green edge. In the heart, Bulgarian rose, raspberry and water jasmine come forward, with gaiac wood and lily of the valley alongside. In the base, caramel, vanilla and amber sweeten it, and oud, patchouli and musk build a creamy, oriental footing.

Most voters find both its longevity and sillage strong. Autumn and winter get the most votes, with spring not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes split between feminine and masculine, so it sits comfortably on either.