82 community ratings

Elixir Noir

Name: Elixir Noir
Brand: Stendhal

Perfumer: Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann

2009WomenModern

7.4/ 10

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82 ratings

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Stendhal Elixir Noir is a floral, spicy fragrance that leans towards autumn and winter evenings and reads as a women's scent.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 67 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% 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

Orange

Cranberry

Lemon

Magnolia leaf

Pink pepper

Heart notesfirst few hours

Sharry baby orchid

Freesia Gardenia

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Elemi resin Benzoin Amyris Patchouli

Globalide®

White musk Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Elixir Noir smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it suits evenings and nights out best, though it holds up for daily wear too. Most voters find it feminine.

It opens with orange, lemon and cranberry for a fruity freshness, with pink pepper and magnolia leaf alongside. The heart builds a floral core of orchid, freesia and gardenia. In the base, benzoin, patchouli, amber and white musk settle it into a sweet, powdery, resinous warmth. Dior Ambre Nuit and Balmain La Môme have a close profile.