Barber Cologne Elixir White

So I discovered the legendary "CO Bigelow No. 1585 Elixir White" back in early 2014 when I was working for Samsung as a young 22yr old. I was working for a boss who would walk through the department that I worked in and would leave the most staggering, intoxicating trail. There was a part of the building that was converted to a warehouse that was moderately climate controlled. As you could imagine, walking past my boss on a hot summer day with the lingering smell of 1585 Elixir White was an experience I would never forget. One morning, I couldn't take it anymore and I was dying to get the name of the fragrance that she had on. That's when I discovered the gem that would then become my #1 signature scent of all time. She told me that it was gifted to her by her wife on their anniversary and that not a day goes by when she doesn't wear it. That same evening when I got off work, I immediately drove to Bath & Bodyworks and spent about $60 for 2 bottles. It put the biggest smile on my face, and my boss was also met with the same smile when I wore it to work the next day. Ever since that day, I have smelled over a hundred fragrances as I continued to go down the rabbit hole of the frag world while expanding my own personal collection more and more. There is a uniqueness about 1585 that no other fragrance can come close to and I cannot put my finger on it. It has this phenomenal citrusy peppery dry-down and lingering sillage that you just simply cannot get enough of. What makes it all the more interesting is how linear and simple its DNA is composed of. Since discovering this fragrance I have gotten a ton of compliments. In public, there were times when I would literally get followed and stalked by people who passed by me just so they can ask me what cologne I had on. Both men and women. In the past 6 years, I've gone through close to 20 bottles in total. Having spent somewhere in the range of $35 upwards to $100 per bottle considering the rarity and shortage of this fragrance due to its discontinuation. Earlier this year I reached out to a production manager at the CO Bigelow company and was told that it would be continued in June of this year which was the most exciting news for me. Of course with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, I assumed that it would be postponed to a later date. Which I then was able to confirm on the actual sales page of the company site not too long ago. If you visit the page now, you will see that its new release date is December of this year followed by a new bottle design. I hope that they stick with the essence of the original formulation because they have created a true masterpiece and that can be reflected by the prices that you see currently online. "CO Bigelow No.1585 Elixir White" has carried me all throughout my adult years and with the thrilling news of its return after YEARS of anticipation, I hope to continue on my experience with more bottles! UPDATE (1/1/20201): Today on the sales page I came across the following: AAshley D.Verified Reviewer 12/30/20 Q: This is supposed to be available December 2020....today is December 29th, 2020 and it’s still out of stock? Any idea when it will be back? Answers (1) Store Owner 12/30/20 A: We are so sorry for the production delay. We hope to have it back by end of January 2021. Thanks for your continued patience. UPDATE (1/30/2020): IT IS BACK IN STOCK! PLEASE CHECK THE MAIN SALES PAGE ON THEIR WEBSITE

While those who note the short longevity and close projection of this scent are telling the truth, many often rightfully note that this is an excellent value nevertheless. For the current price point of $19.50 for 75ml, this is a quality fresh-clean with a hint of spicy woods. A clean citrus top followed by some modest, faintly present and magical woody-spicy accord. Truth be told, it's a damn good scent! And I mean...REALLY good! You certainly won't have anyone guffawing at what you're wearing, and will likely get an exponential increase of compliments. It's also fitting that this particular fragrance is in the Elixir White bottle, because it has a certain astringent clarity that the other C.O. Bigelow Elixir scents don't necessarily have. While I personally like Elixir Green and Elixir Black as well, I still say this is the standout scent of the line. It's the most memorable, the most original, the least "familiar," and the most likely to still have people respond..."Damn! What are you wearing??" Given the light projection and longevity, I wouldn't at all say this is, for example, a "night on the town" evening winter scent. However, it's perfect for spring or summer day or evening, and still can serve a mighty purpose in the winter as either a lighter scent when one has a need to not fumigate co-workers or disturb others' allergies, and is ideal anytime any season for a "just getting out of the shower" refreshening spritz or a "just before bed" spritz. And a great one to carry in the car or in ones bag in that "just in case" capacity. Again, while others here are telling it like it is when noting the fragrance's relative weakness, the quality and versatility of the scent itself still make it a worthy purchase at this currently economical price point. Not a scent likely to become anyone's signature, but a damn good one all the same while it lasts. ★★★ (out of ★★★★).

I smelled a few of the C.O. Bigelow colognes (Elixir White, Blue, Green, Black) and I was only really taken with White, which has a surprisingly natural smell, contra the very synthetic blue and green smells, of, well, Blue and Green, respectively; Black didn't do anything for me, either. The opening is a strong mix of citrus, most prominently grapefruit, with bergamot and mandarin as detectable subordinates. It's relatively linear, as those notes remain throughout the dry down, though it does get slightly sweeter than acerbic, typical of citrus fragrances, though I can' t place the sweetness. Projection is beyond a foot and longevity is in the 4-5+ hour range. Elixir White seems best suited for a summer day and I'd argue is a great addition to a warm weather fragrance collection, particularly with its emphasis on grapefruit. Difficult to argue with the price, as well, at under $20 for 75ml at Bath and Body Works. 7 out of 10

Just bought this, the deodorant, and the shower gel for my boyfriend from Bath and Body Works today and we both love it! Delightfully fresh spicy, decidedly aromatic, and definitely a keeper. It's pretty linear, which is fine by us because it's always smelling like lime, pine, and pepper. I even detect a hint of patchouli, but I could always be wrong. The only things I wish were better are the silage and longevity- but for $20 I can't complain

Great scent, good cologne for the price... Its a good calm smell. I perfer the Black though. This scent reminds me of a smoother mix of Terre De Hermes and Dior Sport. More towards Terre De Hermes. Love it but in my little collection this might only be worn maybe after a shower and relaxing at home. Great pick up. Buy 2 get one free so you cant go wrong. I picked up black, green, and white all good colognes.

This is one of the first colognes I got and is still my a top choice of mine. Out of all the citrus/bergamot type of colognes I have this has to be a top tier. It's a well blended mix of Cirtusy top notes & a spicy, woody smell after it settles. I would highly recommend to anyone who goes for a clean, fruity, spicy cologne. Only complaint is the longevity which I find lasts around 3-1/2 hours.

This makes me huff my husband like a freak.

White Elixir - My first fragrance. I remember seeing this left in my cabinet after my older brothers wedding, October 2019, I was in 6th grade and thought it would get me some girls so i never ended up telling his friend he left. It never did but it planted the seeds for my eventual love of fragrance 6 years later. After six years of use, I am down to my last drops. I don't wear it out because I want to enjoy the last of the bottle in case a new batch won't hold up. But finally, onto my review of the scent itself. The opening is dominated by grapefruit and pepper, with none of the other notes being noticeable. As it dries down, the pepper and wood notes become more pronounced, while the grapefruit note becomes weaker. Projection and Performance are middle of the road overall, but for a summer scent, it is in the top half. If I could only choose 1 summer fragrance for the rest of my life, this would be it. Beast for the gym, running errands, or just going out for lunch on a Saturday. And for $ 40-$ 50, there isn't much more I can say about this fragrance - absolute beauty, 9.7/10. It's a summer fresh nostalgia bomb for me. Summary 9.7/10 Pros -Fresh, Light and Smooth -Grapefruit bomb -Affordable ($40 for 75ml) -Perfect dumb reach -Non-offensive, mass appealing -Appealing on the hottest of summer days Cons -Short Lasting -Linear -Basic

It's a nice fresh spice. Citrus comes through wet and dry. I personally wouldn't wear this one to the office, but it's still a very good day time scent. Value, like the rest of the C.O Bigelow line, is pretty good. Consistently $38 bucks on Amazon for a good sized bottle. The scent will still come through on clothing after several hours if someone is to get close to you. I can smell this on my shirts while doing laundry 2-3 days later, even if I only sprayed once. Negatively, also like the rest of the elixir line, is that this spray does not last on skin. It sits close and dissipates quickly. I like the scent but I don't have too many uses for it, and with it drying down to nothing in a matter of 30 minutes, I usually opt for something else.

Not groundbreaking but ...... This smells better than it should for the price. Surprisingly well blended and completely enjoyable. Fresh and clean. Orange opening that is very quickly accompanied with woods. It dries down into a bit of a spicy woody but remains fresh throughout its relatively short life. I get about 4 hours out of this one. For the money a no brainer...in truth I would pay double

This is a good buy for a warmer climate! I will say it has a sweet citric beginning 4-5 hours and drying down after that into a peppered wood. I think any age can get away with this very nice fresh barbershop smell. Not dated at all! For the money it is a great buy from Bath & Body Works! Its all in the juice... Nothing bad to say!

I mean, it's not bad. It's a good clean scent that anyone who would like citrus/aquatic scents like. I think it's a good starter fragrance for people that want to play it safe. I get some spicy woods/bergamot/peppery notes that stay at just that for maybe 3 hours then it dries down to a simple soap like smell.

Good one for the money. Bought this because I like citrus notes. Good buy and won't break the bank. Good for summer!!

The poor man's Dior homme sport.

This is one of the simplest fragrances I’ve ever owned. It quite literally just smells like peppery bergamot with a touch of woods- nothing more, nothing less. Imo, the fragrance comes off a bit cheap smelling. That being said it is not an unpleasant scent. After all the great reviews online and YT, I had high hopes for this one but it is nowhere near as good as I was hoping. Performance is what you would expect from a cologne concentration, longevity = 2 hrs. 5.5/10 for me

I agree totally with twlahue this is a lesser version of dior homme sport.

I just got this. Overall not bad. Definitely a nice clean barbershop style fragrance. No it doesn't last over 4 hours, it's a cologne. Something good to spritz on your way to the grocery store or something like that. However i didn't buy it for that reason. I got it to layer with dior's sauvage. It extended the bergamot opening i love so much about sauvage and adds a little more spice and woods! Not a bad buy at all considering it does what i want it to. And it cost me $40 for 3 2.5ml bottles! This gets a big thumbs up for being a nice, clean,fresh and inexpensive cologne.

This is a wonderful little gem and I highly recommend dropping the $20 and grabbing a bottle. Even though it is a cologne I actually get EdT performance with 4-5 sprays on my skin and shirt. I can't remember if I have sniffed DHS so I cannot make any comparison, but Elixir White smells fantastic. If you like a great citrus, spicy woody scent then this would be an excellent addition to your collection/rotation. It smells like it should cost much more than $20.

Tried this cheapie at BBW. Priced at only $20 (without any of their additional coupons), this sparkling citrus fragrance is pretty simple but refreshing and easy to like. Although it only lasted a couple of hours, ended up buying it without regrets. This fragrance is no clone, but is a fresh, sporty scent that is a good value.

this is exactly what a classic barber shop smells like. or an old bathhouse's men's locker in Budapest where the old guys after hours of soaking in thermal water and playing chess shave and dress up to try to score with younger women. nice...