Aromatics Elixir by Clinique Eau de Parfum For Women, 100ml

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And as much as I love Amouage-Beloved and Aramis 900 (which I wore back in the day), neither of them have the sophistication of Aromatics Elixir. Elixir is more feminine to my nose--the rose is noticeable though not obtrusive--but I would happily wear either, though probably not if it were warm outside or I expected to spend any amount of time in anyone's company indoors or perhaps even outside. The powdery floral heart emerges after a little while, led by heady, sweet ylang ylang and big, powdery rose. This was my grandmother's signature fragrance for decades and I recently bought a new bottle because she passed.

It is reserved for the evening as such a strong, chypre, oakmoss, patchouli, incense and florals filled perfume is simply best enjoyed alone.Aromatics Elixir by Clinique captures the essence of an old-fashioned countryside, exuding an herbal, slightly floral, and aromatic quality with a touch of romance. Perhaps chamomile, which I think often smells astringent when used in perfume, but I'm not sure if that's the marigold. I put this scent on again when I was a 30 something and I found with surprise that it was a sexy scent, powdery, woody, spicy, and dark on its own.

Lots of sage, coriander and patchouli, soapy at the start - I think aldehydes are not my thing - citrus, very green, not a lot of floral yet, deepens over time, but I’m either quickly nose blind or my skin just eats this - after about a half hour it’s a clean green close to the skin scent. Aromatics Elixir, in addition to being one of the last true chypres of History, is pure magic : ultra-feminine on a woman, ultra-masculine on a man, or vice versa depending on your state of mind, it never ceases to amaze and delight me. i think i used to smell this on my grandma, but she’s no longer with us, so unfortunately i can’t confirm, but i’ll ask my mom if she remembers. it smells like aromatherapy, it smells like anthroposophy, it smells like yoga, it smells so so herbal and medicinal, but also warm.It is a very strong, earthy-floral scent and kinda old school so I guess I can see why it's not for everyone, but I think it takes a certain kind of person to wear this, and my mom just happens to be one of those people I guess.

The beautiful yellow bottle this comes in also typifies the design of that era (although oddly this was not the original bottle).It's not an every day fragrance for me it's heady and has a way of transporting me back into time, but the patchouli is so good.

There is also something creamy about the scent up close and personal and a sweetness that could be coming form the orange blossom and rose. Aldehydes, cloves, ylang-ylang, white flowers and spices, all based on moss, frankincense and vetiver. It is bold and opaque - a little goes a long way - and it is reminiscent of many beautiful chypres, both modern and vintage. To me, this vibe is so hard to find, I absolutely love the scent, and would just about drink it if meant my skin would radiate this smell, but the performance killed it.I find that spraying the current version on clothes keeps the fragrance smelling like those beautiful bracing top-notes and it doesn't dry down into the powdery-sandalwood-patchouli accord that I dislike. At a time when manufacturers are quietening down their scents, they've just gone "screw that, let's keep this LOUD. Le ultime versioni assomigliano poco all'originale,hanno un bouquet scarno,trasparente,verdolino debole,appena frizzantino,uno sviluppo ridicolo che in meno di mezz'ora arriva alla fine appoggiandosi su una nota quasi dolce (che nell'originale non c'era) che assomiglia a salvia e tabacco e poi scompare.