Amber Elixir

Well done Oriflame! I just wish all your perfumes had the quality of Amber Elixir (and its black bottled flanker). Unlike other Oriflame fragrances, Amber Elixir is an eau de parfum, so if you generally ever decide to purchase any Oriflame fragrance make sure it's an eau de pafrum; they are actually perfumes, that have no problem competing with high end perfumes. This is a masterpiece. The lasting power of it (well at least on me) is...until I wash. Yes, it stains,it will stain your hair, your clothes,on your pillow, on your skin, anywhere you spritz it, it will linger for ever. Sillage is insane, almost everyone that i talk to is wondering what is that smell; some seem very interested and like it, some seem confused and rub their noses. Well not everyone is going to like it. It's heavy, deep, strong, sultry and erotic, oriental. Right off the bat this is a winter scent, not even autumn, WINTER, it's so hot, it might be unbearable to wear it on hot days. But you never know, if someone likes it so much, there really isn't any restriction, i love to reek of it so i spray it everywhere, a head turner most definitely. The pyramid is so true to what i smell. This happens rarely with perfume. I have had and have high end perfumes and still some notes are ''not there'', but this abides by its pyramide. First spray is fruity! Delicious fruits, not the ''edible type ones'' but refined; for this reason gourmand perfume lover won't like it, it's not a foody fragrance despite the fruits. Citrus first and then the grapes. You will smell this combo for some hours. I was baffled initially, like ''where is the amber i was promised?''. You have to wait for it to develop, it takes it hours! And the fruits won't really really fade, they will be there just in the background. After three hours(?) i start sniffing something vanillic, of course it's the heliotropin, so not sweet, so pleasant and warm. It pairs nicely with almonds and stays like that, until peony pops up, one hour later(?). Peony will stand out until sandalwood takes over and then it's the drydown: sandalwood, amber and musk. On me it's more woody than ambery, but that's just body chemistry, sandalwood is a favorite so i don't mind at all. The blend is so juicy and lovely. The bottle is also vintagey, i remember my grandma's cosmetics and they all had a pattern similar of this perfume's packaging If ambrosia had a scent, it would be this.

When I first sprayed it smelled like I had sprayed myself with a shot amaretto liquor. Then after about 5 minutes it starts to morph into a lovely almondy sweet amber and the sandalwood begins to come forward and tease you a little. The grapes, oranges and blackcurrants are not really distinguishable in themselves but wrap themselves around the almonds to sweeten them and compliment the sweet, smokey amber scent. The final dry down is when the musk, sandalwood and heliotrope become more prominent but the sweet almond and amber still remain. This is an amazing multi-faceted and sexy fragrance. Personally I don’t think this smells remotely like Hypnotic Poison but if you’re like me and you’re a worshiper of Hypnotic Poison and know that there is never going to be a perfume that copies it but would like to find something a bit less expensive to wear to the office but still gives you that warm exotic sexiness, then I have no doubt that you will enjoy this scent. I have to say that this perfume out-performs a lot of the much more expensive brands out there. Longevity on me is about 6-7 hours Silage is about 4 feet for the first 2-3 hours, then about 2 feet for a couple of more hours dying down for about 12 inches for the last couple of hours.

Amber Elixir is a great choice if Hypnotic Poison is your cuppa :-) It opens with fruity notes of blackcurrant and grapes and soon turns into a sensual mixture of creamy heliotrope and bitter sweet almonds. The drydown does not come soon, so you need a dose of patience to wait for amber and sandalwood to emerge and make you fall in love with the fragrance. Amber Elixir possesses all the notes I would die for; it is also a deep, sexy and sensual fragrance; great for a hot night for two. I love the fragrance sparkling with almond and amber; it makes me feel confident and boosts my sex appeal :-) It lasts and lasts so no need to reapply every 3 hours! The silage is also more than decent; it is detectable by people around you for a good 5 hours. The flacon is a work of art and I am planning to buy another few bottles before it becomes impossible to find. I agree with the window above; Amber Elixir shares many similarities with IsaBella and Hypnotic Poison; it has that unusual deep, rich, sensual, almost dark feel to it. A marvel. Full stop.

I expected something heavier and sweeter, a resinous and almost smoky, honeyed amber, but this is nothing like that. It is creamy and bright and more complex than I thought. The fruits here are refreshing and vibrant, uplifting and rather tart, unlike the sharp aggressive sweetness or modern fruity florals. They are juicy and never cloying, a huge surprise. Then comes the lovely almondy part, rich and smooth and creamy. By the time it reaches the amber and sandalwood phase it goes quite weak on my skin, so I will have to apply more sprays to enjoy it even more. Not a heavy hitter but very loveable, mild and embracing. It reminds me to a berries-almond cheesecake. Best for autumn+ winter but might be enjoyable almost year-round.

i would like to thank Orchidlover for the pretty 4 ml bottle she gifted me :) it was always in front of my eyes but i never gave it a try .. i dunt know why but i was foolish-y expected an amber bomb burst with some floral notes !!! warm , sexy , sweet balanced between oriental and modernity ,with a fair long lasting on my skin. it remind me with Versace Crystal Noir which i adore ..the same sillage but this one dried down more oriental less sweet than CN. its a high brand body butter mixed with soft warm eastern spices . amazing bottle matches perfectly the juice inside . i would love to get the whole set perfume, body cream , body spray and the roll on . another PERFECT hit by Oriflame ! 8.5/10