Barber Cologne Elixir Blue

I have not smelled the modern iteration - I was lucky enough to find a "vintage"????? lol not vintage but original bottle online. I gave this to my first boyfriend in 2010 and oh my god. The scent hit me in the childhood. It is simultaneously unique and familiar. It's probably overall "nothing special".. I happen to really enjoy traditionally masculine scents that are a bit passe or overdone. The original scent was strong.. traditionally yet understated masculine. In the time of axe body spray this was such a breath of fresh air. Herbal and aquatic facets over what I can only really explain as like barbasol shaving cream smell. I just love it. The old bottle lasts incredibly well. My now husband wears it sometimes (I have worn it enough times now that it doesn't particularly remind me of that childhood fling) and it smells beautiful on him. One spray on skin can still be smelled at the end of the day. I miss when even the "cheap" perfumes were this good and this strong! Gone are the days unfortunately.

I’ve owned several bottles of this. It’s a compliment getter if that matters to you, but it’s not long lasting. More a sentimental buy for me now, but I love the smell. As far as pleasing scents to me there are not many I like better, honestly. It’s also a great budget buy as you can find it under 50. I guess the thing that puts me off a little is just the fact it doesn’t last long, but I can’t say much else bad about it. It’s not LV or even Voyage, but you will smell great and smell great to people around you.

ive had this one for a while and always come back for it. everyone always gives me complements, and it stays for a good 1-3 hours. im wearing it as i speak. the only problem is that its some what weak. about 5 foot radiance. i suggest putting some on your clothing and a little on your skin. it makes it last longer and increases range. great buy though for 20 i recommend.

I had this fragrance in middle school in the early 2010s, I used to have teachers in class comment on the scent halfway through the day. The regulations on oils and percentages has ruined the longevity and overall scent. While I'll always love this fragrance, it isn't what it used to be.

Simplicity gets acclaim-- everyone loves this and will notice it too. A Titan of blue fragrances.

Not bad, not great. This is a very generic blue, but the amount you get for the price (on Amazon it's $38) is pretty good. Be warned though, after 10 minutes you will not smell this at all. It is by far the shortest lasting scent I own, but it has it's uses. If I'm going to the barber or dentist and will have someone very close to me in a short period of time, this one works well. If you wear it to the office, your cubicle mate will not even know you've put it on if your commute is longer than 20 minutes. I got several compliments from this and only one was from my mom.

Wrist test 6 months after running out of last bottle: I think I'll nickname the "Elixir" series the "Nicad Scent", after the nicad battery. FYI, nicad batteries run great, but when they die, they drop off line suddenly. So it went for "Elixir Blue". Like my prior reviewed Elixir Green, I got a moderately solid scent for about 30 - 45 minutes, then nothing. The notes themselves were pleasant: a well executed, balanced blend between aquatic, woody, and floral notes. Too bad they don't last long.

Another variation of the old headache inducing aquatic theme! I initially liked this frag. I even picked up a couple compliments while wearing it. However, the more I wore it out, the more it wore me out. It's decent, it's okay, but kinda "meh". However, If your shopping the Bigelow Elixir line at Bath and Body Works check out Elixir Black, it's the best of the series in my opinion. It's like buying John Varvatos on the cheap.

Very nice, inoffensive scent. I tried a few others from this brand at Bath and Body Works (like 10 years ago!) and for me this was the clear winner. It won't wow you or challenge you, and for that reason I don't think it's much of a compliment generator if that's what you're looking for. It smells hygienic, orderly, and just masculine enough. Great for everyday office work or around the house.

This is my revisited review on C.O. Bigelow Barber Cologne Elixir Blue. As I mentioned in my original review, I wanted to get a (Bath and Body Works) Ocean smelling fragrance since Ocean was a beloved scent of mine and I was about halfway done with it. I just so happened to shop at my local mall during the last semi-annual sale in late June. I couldn't find Ocean but found this one and tried it out and found it smelt similar so I got it. As I mentioned that rather than Ocean's typical Bath & Body Works bottle design at the time, this bottle was closer to Cool Water. Like Ocean, this smells like Cool Water and its flanker Cool Water Night Dive. In fact minus the mint, I think this is fairly similar to Night Dive. As I mentioned before it is a very good price at under $10-per-ounce/ml and due to Bath & Body Works being in most malls, fairly available. That said, I think I was initially off on this scent. At first I thought it dried down at about the 4/5 hour point but now it goes away at the 3/4 hour point. The open and mid barbershop clean smell die off at about the 2/3 hour point leaving a BO like scent. It smells like if you worked out for the last hour. At first I wondered if it was because of the heat of the summer and the sweat that came out but upon night wear, I found that the type of woody notes they use gives the same result. So it doesn't even work as a night scent. I have found that Barbershop Elixir Blue is a waste and a trash fragrance. If I wanted to replace Ocean and couldn't find it, maybe I should go the Cool Water route rather than stay at Bath & Body Works like I did. For this I give Barbershop Elixir Blue a 5 out of 10 with the main saving grace being the price and availability.

For some reason this sells for crazy prices on eBay but you can still get this in their shop and website for $34 for a 2.4oz. Definitely not discontinued or hard to get. I tested in the shop and it smells amazing but I can’t comment on longevity.