Aromatics Elixir Perfumer's Reserve

I agree that this LE is definitely worth it and like a fine single barrel scotch. I have instantly fallen for it when I smelled it last nite. I have been looking for this for a long time and it has finally arrived to my country and I knew right away that I had to have this if for nothing else the bottle, this will be a collector's item just for that and for the LE juice of a historical five star fragrance. As to the juice it is no less extraordinary than the bottle itself. I have also found the original too heavy and yes it is slightly outdated and has that bit of a bug spray note in the top which this formula has really toned down. Please do not misunderstand me, the original is the work of a genius, gorgeous but I think that it was a great idea to create a slightly modernized, updated version of it while keeping the vintage feel. This fragrance has the best of vintage fragrances, it has the warmth and depth you cannot find in today's veil like fragrances, however, without the repulsive notes you often find in older and heavier scents which some people might call old-lady or bug spray like. There is spice in this frag but it is muted. It opens with the most beautiful rose and the only thing I would change is that I would keep most of that rose in the heart. The opening is really beautiful and complicated and the dry down is less complicated but very warm, still very different and simply stunning. What I also love about the LE is that it is a perfume concentrate, the price is great for that and with such a deep frag application is much easier than if it had been in a spray bottle. Definitely five star potential.

The Perfumer's Reserve version of Aromatics Elixir is presented in a lovely brown glass bottle, etched with flowers; the stopper acts as a pulse-point dropped for the perfume. While the fragrance is certainly recognizable in the same line as the original, there is a subtle, smooth almost velvet-like aspect of this version that surrounds you and makes you feel oh-so-sexy in a quiet way. It is closer to the skin than the original, and in comparing the two this reminds me of the difference between Johnny Walker and a fine, 20-year old single malt. Same family, but one is smooooooth and warms your heart and soul. Definitely worth splurging on the Perfumer's Reserve!

I literally just added amouage beloved to the reminds me of category and someone immediately disagreed wth.... If beloveds most similar scent is the original aromatics elixir why wouldn’t this me similar too. I think this versions closer to beloved because it’s smoother than original AE and beloved is smoother than both. So this bottle is like the bridge between the two. Beloved is my favorite scent of all time so I was happy when I received this in the mail and put my nose to it and got the exact same smell. Just a tad bit less gummy rich amber warming it up. So idk whoever that was who thumbed my comparison down.... Let’s just fight

A surprisingly excellent chypre considering when it was released. It's very much an excellent and high quality classic chypre similar to Sous le Vent or Mitsouko with a touch of the original Aromatics Elixir just barely showing through. Though not too close to the original AE (which is already in parfum strength, isn't it?), it's still absolutely wonderful. The rose/patchouli accord so prominently smoldering in the original has become a light accent in this version which is extremely sexy in its own right. Apply judiciously; this does in dabs what the original does in large sprays. Absolutely recommended.

I bought my bottle in 2011 -- yep, your read that right -- 13 years ago! I took it out today and applied as one reader suggested by dabbing on hands, rubbing them together and applying where you want it. I tried it on my arm first to make sure it was still 'okay' as 13 years is a very long time! Needless to say -- it was glorious!!! If any of you have this from back in the day -- pull it out and try it. You may be pleasantly surprised!!! Happy Halloween! This will accompany my costume this year as it is a bit bewitching... ;)