212 VIP Black Elixir

As soon as I sprayed this on, I was reminded very much of Scandal Absolu. Minus the plum. So I sprayed that one on the other arm, and compared. Yes. Very, very similar. One key difference, though, is that Scandal Absolu seems to get sweeter as it dries (mirabelle plum, most likely), whereas 212 Elixir doesn't. It actually darkens up a bit (licorice note?) and becomes a bit more masculine-leaning (none of these super sweet mass-market designers are decidedly 'masculine' to my nose). Similar to Scandal Absolu, but this is better. At least, in my opinion. This also has better longevity. I guess it is the licorice note that does it? I'm not sure. Is it redundant? I guess that depends on the size of your collection? I have only about half of my collection catalogued on this website, so for me an absolute 'yes'. But I get enjoyment out of the hobby, so who really cares. If you are trying to avoid redundancy, and have more than a few fragrances in your collection, this can probably be skipped. If you are a fan of the line, try and sample it. You might really like it. I know I do.

Now that note breakdown is much, much more accurate to how this fragrance comes across!!! They launch these fragrances with the simplified 3 note breakdown and then the entire breakdown gets released when the fragrance does but they never add the rest here. This has happened with a few different releases this year and last year. It's a little irritating that the companies don't think our attention span is long enough for more than three notes. You just cannot get the feeling of a fragrance and it's scent profile with only 3 notes! But anyway, if you want a better idea of how this amazingly good flanker is then look at the review below mine because I have always wanted to find out what the rest of the missing notes were here. This is very good stuff. I think it's a slightly less masculine take on Sauvage Elixir. 8.5 out of 10 for me.

Definitely worthy of the Elixir title for the 212 VIP line. Price is actually much more in line with what all other Elixir's should be coming from retail at $135!!! But I have already gotten one heavily discounted and it's top notch designer juice! Definitely top notch performance, great scent quality and hyper attractive for night out events when you'll be outside so it's nice thick sillage can move around well. I had the 212 VIP Black Extra flanker and it was more versatile, but the liquorice kick is so nice and I can no longer decide which one is my favorite. Highly recommended!!! 9.25 out of 10!

This opens with a Black Licorice BOMB. Could not smell any lavender/grapefruit/or juniper. Licorice stays strong for 60-90minutes until it starts to calm down and I could start to get the lavender, mellow vanilla, and woods. I got a tiny little bit of the orange blossom early in the dry down. Smells like a really nice dark candy on my skin. Dries on clothes into one of the most delicious sweet vanilla scents I have smelled.

The scent itself is not bad at all, but i still have the felling that there are so many alike on the market, so it's ok, but nothing spectacular. Not very sweet or vanillic, the lavender/black licorice are the main characters in this scent. Yes, i do agree that is a winter/autumn night out scent, it is very elegant and a compliment magnet! The bottle looks stunning and very heavy, and the performance is quite good!

this is the best vanilla scent I've ever smelt in my entire life, so damn good and delicious just a hidden gem very solid release from the brand, but I dont know why no even one talking about this bad boy this is even more 'bad-boy' than Bad Boy line from the same house haha

the top note is what Im dying for never in my life smelt such a beautiful gourmand top note like this mid and drydown you will smell the DNA of Cola vibe on the gourmand base modern, youthful and playful scent - bad boy style even more 'BAD' than Carolina's Bad boy lineup

I just purchased it few hours ago... very intense , very muscilan fregrance an amplified , inhanced version of VIP black in terms of radiance and longevity. im pretty much enjoying it, specialy the tone of vanilla... Over all 6.75 / 10

My scent of the day. Great juice, lasts long on my skin. Projects out around 3-4 feet for 3 hours, then slowly fades to skin scent and stays that way for 10-12 hrs. Long lasting for sure. The dry down is where it shines for me.👍

Amazing composition. I was skeptical at first - as I was not too impressed with the whole 212 VIP line, but this one is an exception. Very unique scent, challenging at first. but the drydown is to die for.

Take 212 vip black, go heavy on the vanilla, absinthe? meh. dry licorice!! then sprinkle some spices on top and mix those beautifully like a witches’ brew and the visions of your best night out ever start

For whomever LOVES the idea of black licorice and dark vanilla - THIS IS THE ONE! This is NIGHT OUT - Fall/Winter, but I fear I will wear it way more often than only at night...

Güzel, tatlı, sweet, vanilyalı miss gibi koku.. valentino yu anımsatıyor, ilk 1 saat yayılım bayaa iyi ve tende kalıcılık 3 4 saat, kıyafette kalıcılık başarılı, alınır tavsiye

Anyone please complete the notes up there. Top: Black Lavender Juniper Grapefruit Middle: Black Liquorice Saffron Orange Blossom Base: Black Vanilla Oakwood Vetiver

best of the line and much better than Rodeo

Abre com uma mistura de lavanda e baunilha bem potente, um adocicado no limite do enjoativo, mas que é bem sedutor, com um leve toque herbal. A secagem é bem especiada e deliciosa, o alcaçuz que dá esse charme único e misterioso, tem umas impressões distantes de caramelo, terra, talvez uma resina também, mas ao longo de toda a duração o que domina é a baunilha, chega a ser quase gourmand. De cara o perfume me remete às cores rosa e preto, se é que isso faz sentido. É bem noturno e perceptivelmente masculino. É bem um perfume de festa mesmo e bem sensual, mas tem muita personalidade e talvez não agrade todo mundo de cara (a primeira vez que testei estranhei bastante o excesso de baunilha e essa característica gourmand, mas vai ficando muito agradável com o tempo). Também precisa tomar cuidado pra não borrifar demais porque tem potencial de ser BEM enjoativo. Projeta bem por cerca de 1h30 e fixa mais do que o suficiente, 10+ horas, talvez. A silagem (felizmente) é moderada e não vai chegar a dominar qualquer ambiente que entrar, mas é fácil de perceber e deixar uma trilha considerável. Gosto bastante da personalidade dele e a combinação de notas é muito interessante, só não gosto mais porque é um pouco desequilibrado, ainda tenho um pé atrás com a baunilha. Melhor testar antes de comprar, tenho um decant e ainda não sei se vale a pena investir no frasco.

I’ve spent a few days with my sample. 212 VIP Black Elixir is a great vanilla lavender scent. My first impression of this really reminded me of Armani Code Absolu or even a Le Male Le Parfum. As this one dries down it smells very similar to Burberry Goddess Intense but more masculine leaning. This has great projection for the first two hours and lasts about 8 hours on my skin. Personally, i’m not the biggest fan of the licorice note. Although, it is tolerable for me paired with the sweetness of this fragrance. If you’re a fan of sweet aromatic scents i would recommend giving this one a try! I would rate it a solid 7/10.

212 Black Elixir opens beautifully, I almost wish the whole perfume stayed that way. But midway, it shifts into something warmer, almost sweaty and slightly dirty, before softening into a sweeter, more mellow drydown. It’s clearly made with heat and sweat in mind. A clubbing scent through and through. Full bottle worthy? Absolutely, especially if you’re a nightlife animal. While it gives off fleeting vibes that might remind you of Valentino Born in Roma, the resemblance is barely there and vanishes quickly. 212 Black Elixir is very much its own thing.

- lavender, leathery, dry meadow herbs - also a sweet vanilla perfume - you can sense the main ingredient of licorice (the "black sweet root") - licorice is also flavored with anise, which seems to be present in the scent too, though that might just be an association in my mind - some say it smells herbal, others say sweet and sugary - from a distance, it reminds me of the taste/scent of "Kofola," a soft drink sold in Slovakia 10/7

It smells nice, is long-lasting, and gets lots of compliments. But it is redundant if you have something like Invictus victory,212 black,1 million elixir.