Nina L'Elixir

A Lemon Tart with a side of red Gummy Bears. Quite a strong start and then it mellows down and becomes soft musky and sweet yet still quite tart. This was a Blind Buy for me, although I've smelt a lot of other Nina Ricci perfumes sadly I couldn't find a tester anywhere in stores for this one. I read and reread the notes/reviews and said to hell with it! I have to say I'm so glad I bought it. I'm running out of "everyday wear" perfumes and I needed something that was sweet enough for my tastes but not too young and sickly sweet. This is perfect. It's not too sweet and it's also not something everyones wearing, which makes it unique. I hate wearing a perfume that's so hyped up that everyone and their great aunt wear it. I disliked the original Nina fragrance due to the Praline note. I know that some reviews state that they can still smell the Praline here but I have to say that thankfully I can't. Lasting power on me is around 3-5 hours, not too bad. I think many people say that it's terrible just because It softens so much after that first twenty minutes. It's still there though if you pay attention :-)

This is the first Nina Ricci perfume I've tried and I'm sold! It opened up with quite a strong citrus scent then the cherry started to appear after a few minutes. The cherry continued to strengthen, yet the tangy lemon held its presence. The Jasmin made short bursts of appearance throughout the morning, but the musk never arrived on me. Just mainly cherry with a backdrop of tangy lemon! It lasted about 5 hours on me and had very good sillage. The lemon smell is certainly something that I'm not used to in a scent, however I quite liked its odd presence! I'll be using the rest of this bottle (OMG I didn't mention how gorgeous the little apple bottle is - never throwing it out!), then I'll start trying out the other Nina perfumes. I've got a feeling that this one may stay my favorite though. If you're looking for something that's just a little out of the ordinary, this is the perfume!

Nothing ''too much'' here...I have an impression that L'Elixir contains the same notes as predescessor. It is just richer and darker. What I can smell in L'Elixir are tarty refreshing lemons (only first 5 minutes) and then subtle jasmine and peony on a smooth praline and crispy apple base. It is very pleasant and youthful without being too sweet as I cannot detect vanilla and if it shows up - it must be the praline note playing with my nose :-) Interesting combination of floral notes with distinct apple echo. Smooth and feminine. Great for office wear as well as casual afternoon. Longetivity and sillage are acceptable to me. There is a hint of flower petals as well as little bit of spiciness (at some point I can smell apples with cinnamon) and gentle woodsy notes. Not girly, not childish, just youthful and cheerful. I like it a lot! Worth trying!

This is my first Floral Fruity EDP. I was attracted to the beautiful bottle and couldn't stop smelling the scent on the sample strip so I had to get a bottle. My co-worker complimented on how wonderful I smell. I've never been complimented with my other fragrances. Anyways, the smell is so fresh, unique, feminine, soft and intoxicating. Most of all he is not bothered by it because I know he can't stand sweet fragrances and I'm glad this does not have vanilla. I spray it on at 7:30 am and scent lasts til about 4 p.m. (It's winter here)I'm so happy with my purchase so this is a keeper! Lotion: I got this free and he hated it because it was too strong but I like it so I'll just use it when he's away. The lotion is strong at first but after a few hours the scent softens.

wasn't sure if i wanted to make a review of this as this used to be my mom's signature. i don't have the bottle anymore but i recall this vividly from memory. opening has like a sort fizzy drink lemon opening. when the mid comes its dominated by a very fruit jam red berry along with sugar coated apple. all that while being airy and slightly powdery with strong base structured around amber warmth and cedar. on the skin it always felt a bit too strong but this was really meant to fill the room. genuinely it was so unique and the scent trail was always so playful and elegant at the same time. still to this day i don't find anything comparable. years later i bought a miniature that i then gave to my sister. elegant, musky, candy, fruity, playful te amo mamá por siempre

I love this scent. I received it in a swap and DEFINITELY love this more than the other I swapped for it! It just reminds me of Spring and Summertime. It is so light, fresh, and clean smelling as well as feeling. I live in TN where we have EXTREMELY hot and humid. This fragrance will be so nice and refreshing! The berry lemon bursts along with the hint of jasmine reminds me of sitting out on the front porch in the dead of summer sipping on a berry lemonade (very popular here) and wild jasmine growing near by. LOVE IT! The longevity of it lasts about 6-7 hours on me which is actually very good because most perfumes (other than Bond No 9) do not las long on me at all. The sillage starts off at about moderate, but settles close down to the skin.

This is the first Nina Ricci perfume I've tried and I'm impressed! This is very citrus-y to me, I can definitely smell the lemon, and after about 30 minutes the lemon mellows out and I smell delicious apple and berries, slight hint of musk. This is my first time wearing it properly, however on the day I bought it, I tested it on my arm and it lasted ages! Also this is quite strong on me, so no more than two sprays is enough, I think, or else this risks becoming cloying. I am in love with the bottle, it is my favourite out of all the other bottles I own, so adorable! I can't wait to try some of the other Nina apples. Overall I love this perfume, it's a super fruity and sweet scent, and at the same time it's sexy. Would recommend

I love this... It is a well-balanced fruity and musky-sweet fragrance, with a light and bright note of lemon. This blend makes the scent cheerful and happy, deliciously sweet but not cloying. I would describe it as a caramel apple baked into a citrus-licorice candy. It smells nice, it gives a positive vibe and it makes me feel happy. It is a youthful fragrance but, I can see it appropriate for all ages who are young at heart. The bottle design is also lovely. I really can’t recommend it enough, especially for younger girls who are now entering the beautiful world of fragrances. It is a lovely gift to introduce your daughter, your niece or a loved child to a good quality, happy scent. Enjoy the (good) perfume quest! ;-)

Someone mentioned fresh and crisp - perfect explanation! Nina L'Elixir just SCREAMS spring and summer to me and with the temps finally warming up I was so happy to get this one out of storage to wear while lounging in the warm winds of my favorite reclining chair in the backyard. Sweet red berries and lemon definitely pop up first with a lovely jasmine musk on drydown. I swear I also detect what smells like a beautiful pink pepper on my skin as well...gives it the slightest peppery kick! 5-6 hours on my skin and longer on my clothes, this one sticks around and gives you bang for your buck. Every girl just should have a bottle of Nina L'Elixir in her springtime wardrobe. Trust me, you'll get compliments. ;)

I really went round and round about purchasing the original Nina when it came out. Instead I bought Paris Hilton Heiress and regretted it. I still always have a sniff of Nina at the fragrance counter but I decided it wasn't dark or rich enough for me. *jump to now* I'm at the fragrance part of Boots and I see Nina but in a darker red bottle and with a sexier name...I was quite intrigued. I was actually there visiting and contimplating my new undecided purchase of Gucci Guilty and this one totally sealed the deal for me. It was exactly what was lacking from the original Nina. I absolutely adore it. Plus I got a free lotion AND the bigger bottle for about 25 quid less than Gucci Guilty. WIN!

Wanted Nina but i felt it was so similar To Viva La Juicy this would be a more interesting .First off i love it ..just like Nina its a positive ray of sunshine scent.Rich floral start ..then fruity, sour, lemon kinda candy middle , that is nice .. not too childish.On more wrist sniffing the orginal Nina is obvious ...but then changes to a perfect soft balance of lemon , jasmine , orginal Nina ..mmmmmmmmmmmmm love it ..if you like Nina you should try this ...bought blind and no regrets .Cant stop sniffing wrist . UPDATE.. my 16 year old daughter has fallen in love with this ...it was going to be my christmas pressie to myself but now hers...The things we give up for our kids !!!!

Sweet and delicate, one of the few fruity- florals that i can wear. I don't get much flowers in this, to me it's all about the fruits and berries. Smells like very sweet candied red apples and cherries. I really like it, just wish it had better staying power. 2- 3 hours on me, which i think is bad for an EdP. Lately i been using sweet perfumes, and i will happily use up my small bottle of this (the bottle is very pretty ). If i don't see an improvement in staying power, probably won't buy again though :(. EDIT: Longevity is considerably better in colder weather, and not as sweet either as in the summer heat, which is a plus. So a cold weather fragrance it is, and i love it :)

I LOVE this perfume!! I already like Nina perfume and this one is maybe even nicer! Tragically, I don't have a bottle of either of them yet. How sad! When I can I'll either treat myself to one or both of them or, being single, perhaps I'll find myself a lovely boyfriend who will be very generous and 'surprise' me with them! ha, ha! Anyway, this is a lovely, sweet (not too sweet), berry'ish perfume and I just love it! I tested it on myself and squirted a lot on a tester card over a week ago and I still have the tester card near my computer and can still totally smell this delicious perfume! It smells so lovely and sweet, but sophisticated and classy. I MUST get a bottle!

If you're looking for an intensely sweet, fresh, clean fragrance, Nina L'Elixir could be what you're looking for. It is very much like the original, which itself was extraordinarily sweet, but instead of the subtle apple element, it has a subtle candied cherries element instead. It smells completely edible like freshly iced cakes, topped with candied cherries. This, along with the original Nina fragrance, is the sweetest scent I've smelt where there isn't an out of place note bringing down the fragrance; both fragrances are very well balanced, and the longevity of the fragrances is also most impressive. Recommended to girly girls and those who adore super sweet scents.

I bought it today after being fantasizing with its smell since I tested it for the first time two months ago. Its smell is fantastic! So sweet, so nice, so femenine. It's my favourite Nina Ricci's fragrance, in my opinion it's better than Nina and Nina L'eau because it's not too citric, this one smells like a candied apple with nice notes of cherry. So beautiful! It's sillage is not too high not too low, it's perfect and its longevity is very good on my skin (8+ hours). I'm in love with it!

I adore this beyond belief, it is tip-top of my want list. It is so gorgeously sweet, I almost can't bear it. That is exactly how I want my fragrance! For some reason, the first spray reminds me of the EXACT smell of Willy Wonka's everlasting gobstoppers - sounds like a bad thing but it really isn't. It develops on the skin into a beautiful sweet musk. I've never loved a fragrance as much as this. Definately for fans of something sweet, plenty of my friends are sickened by it!

The notes listed here doesn't quite describe what I felt when I smelt this perfume. At first there was a weird medicament scent which I found very interesting. Not bad at all. But I'm sure I felt something besides lemon. Then it got very floral, I smelt something besides jasmine, some other flower which name I can't remember. At drydown it smelled really really nice. It was sour and sweet at the same time. Such a lovely scent full of citrus. Delicious.

This is beautiful, but very strong on me. I can't wear it in summer or warm weather because it just gets so cloying and sickly. In colder weather however, it's perfect.. L'Elixir has a nice balance between red berries and lemon in the beginning then becomes like sweet apples. Very sensual, sweet and delicious, the bottle is a piece of art too. Nice sillage and lasts a good 6-7 hours on me. Great quality perfume this one.

CzKnight963 - I love both Nina and Nina L'Elixir and to my nose they're almost identical, but I think L'Elixir is just a bit more intense than Nina. Both last for quite a long time on my skin though, despite it being on the dry'ish side and even if I don't have any body lotion on! So, I think either is a good choice because on me they both last for several hours. I really like the bottles too - they're so lovely!!

it's pretty much the same as the original, maybe a bit stronger, lasting a bit more, but I can't see any major difference! Apple, citrusy start, fresh; then apple, praline & cedar wood. don't get any berries, thankfully! It's sweet & fruity enough for me! I used it some time ago for a shor time, and when i was pregnant, the citrusy fresh notes were fine at that time,but now it's just too bonbon sweet for me.