Perfect Elixir

I got a sample of this in a GWP for an Ulta order I made... I was not expecting to like this at ALL, I thought it was just another blah MJ Perfect flanker cash grab. How wrong I was. Wear testing this was full of getting wafts of her, along with smelling where I sprayed repeatedly-- I couldn't help myself. The way the plum, honey mix together is absolutely captivating. It gives me rum vibes somehow?? Like it’s a sweet boozy smell almost, the best way to describe the depth of this sweetness is to say it’s how I expect dark, juicy plum nectar to smell. The rhubarb adds a beautiful, slightly earthy, GREEN vegetal depth that keeps you on your toes. Not to mention, what a fragrance to be my introduction to rhubarb! It certainly set the bar high. They all blend beautifully together, it’s actually kind of intoxicating. Upon dry down, the sweetness of the orange blossom combined with the amber had me second guessing if the honey note lingers for longer than I expected. This is a unique, deep, dark sweet alluring scent. This was an instant full bottle purchase for me.

I was so convinced this smelled exactly like cherries and made everyone in the airport lounge to smell it, everyone said coconut and I failed to see it!! I argued back 😭😭😭😭 the perfume expert who works there ended up smelling it and saying the same thing till two minutes later I sniff it again and suddenly I get a whiff of coconut? ANYWAYS iT’s SO CUTE it’s very girly young feminine fruity bubblegum something artificially like almond or marzipan and definitely 100% cherry some coconut as well theeeennnnn starts the beautiful greenery moment 😍🍃🍃 OMG OKAY NOW 10 MINS LATER THE COCONUT IS EVEN HEAVIER IT OVERPOWERS ALL THE OTHER NOTES ALTHOUGH!! I’M AWARE THERE IS NO COCONUT NOTE IT DEFINITELY SMELLS LIKE IT final review: coconut cherry very refreshing hehe the coconut part of it makes it feel tropical and refreshing since even tho it’s not there at the end of the day cherry is still a heavy note T_T

I really love this fragrance, I’ve seen comments saying it’s not special... but I highly disagree! It is NOT your average fruity floral, the rhubarb and plum notes are so intense and different than anything I’ve smelled before! Many common designer fruity florals are simply jasmine and orange blossom, this is so different. I remember the first time I smelled it at ulta, it felt as though I’d been bit on the nose by the fragrance fairy! and I just HAD to have it because it was so unique! Me personally, I sort of identify myself as a sort of artistic and very eclectic person, I wear colorful outfits and makeup every day, and I feel like this is my favorite fragrance for when I really want to exude my authenticity. It’s not a blind buy, it’s NOT for everybody, but it IS for some of us.

I wasn't quite sure about this one at first, but it really grew on me. The plum gives you a full-bodied burst of juice at the beginning. That sweet juiciness lingers throughout the drydown, as the vanilla comes to play. It's sweet without being juvenile - an elegant box of candies you take home from a trip abroad to impress your worldlier friends. Longevity is superb. I spray it in the morning before work and it's still there by the time I get home. This has become a real favourite, an everyday perfume that I often find myself reaching for. I should add the caveat that I wear this when I'm going to be in air-conditioned environments all day. I can see the fruitiness and sweetness quickly becoming cloying in hot weather. When the temperatures are low, it's the perfect pick-me-up.

I own the original Perfect EDP, Perfect EDT, and Perfect Elixir and the Elixir is my favorite of the three (EDP being second followed by EDT). Perfect Elixir is a sweet, fruity, floral surrounded by a warm, resinous base. Elixir is aptly named as it does represent a more potent version of the EDP modified with a delicious touch of a ripe plum. I don’t have an experienced nose that is able to dissect the aromatic components, but the overall blend is rich but balanced, different, and slightly addictive. I can imagine that it could easily be cloying if overdone. For an 8 hour workday, I use 2-3 sprays with a touch up about halfway through the day. This is the only one of the Perfect fragrances that I would repurchase. 💜