Amber Elixir Night

I love this fragrance. It is warm, comforting, enveloping, with sweetness of vanilla and substance of incense. It’s powdery, rich, and woody. It wears like an opulent velvet gown and I enjoy it very much. It reminds me of sadly discontinued Oriflame’s Nomadic, which I used to own back in the day. Now this one is discontinued as well. Why do they keep coming after the stuff I really like? Luckily for me, I’ve got a backup bottle, because I had enough of disappointments, when my favorite scents were cancelled. Yves Rocher’s Venice, Revillon’s Turbulences, Dior’s Midnight Poison, Oriflame’s Nomadic – rest in bliss... If you miss Nomadic, but still can lay your hands on a bottle of Amber Elixir Night – it’s definitely worth a try as a replacement. I also find AEN similar to Jeanne Arthes Lover in Dark, only the latter is less creamy, more fruity and spicy, but with a similar enveloping warm woodiness and sweetness. So if Amber Elixir Night is out of reach, Lover in Dark is another very budget friendly option. I earlier downvoted the similarity with “Ispahan” by Yves Rocher, but I must admit, there is a similar note when Amber Elixir Night dries down on the skin (benzoin maybe?) Something woody, balsamic, and a bit heavy – it did remind me of Ispahan a couple of times. However, overall, I’d say the impressions are very different. Amber Elixir Night is sweeter, creamier, while Ispahan is spicier, sharper, with some freshness – it plays on contrasts. Amber Elixir, on the other hand is a symphony. Love this for the winter, but can imagine using it for nights in the summer too. It somehow feels more wearable than the original Amber Elixir often described as “bottled autumn.” Maybe it’s just some note that I find a bit persistent and annoying, but the original is sometimes a bit too much, while this “dark” and “winter” flanker feels much more friendly to me and I can’t get enough of it. Again, I think it’s appropriate for nighttime all year around, while the original Amber Elixir always felt too cloying and heavy for any weather above freezing temperatures. They are definitely different. Amber Elixir Night stands on its own - and beautifully so.

Like I said in one of my perfume commentaries, I have to buy most of my perfumes blindbought. This one as well. Ordered, and waiting for my bottle. The review will follow. Edit: I finally got my bottle. This is a very enjoyable oriental amber perfume. The scent itself is "dark" from the mix of incense, amber, benzoin, rose and reminded me of a more transparent Sensuous Noir which I got recently perhaps because of the rose beginning. But maybe it's transparent or rather fresh quality from the bergamot is it's distinctive difference. It is dark yet manages to perform quite casually without losing elegance. Also I would say because it's rather soft in sillage, it's not such an all encompassing attention seeking "noir" perfume. I wish though it can last longer. So far it's only 3 hours on my skin and I couldn't really detect the transformation, surprisingly linear on me. I wish I could detect the iris and vanilla. I will use it though and have fun with my 50ml bottle. Second edit: yup another change of mind.... This is unusual, elegant, divine, regal, and intoxicating. Nothing absolutely nothing in my collection is like this. Hats off and applause to Oriflame. Now I'm afraid I'll use it up too quickly. It's the dark incense iris bergamot amber benzoin sandalwood that's just unique. Gothic with depth. And surprisingly long lasting! It lingers heavenly more lasting on clothes. You will be different from anyone because it's just that special. However, it's also rather "chocolatey" when amber benzoin and incense are blended together making it sweet enough to reassure people that you're not extraterrestrial afterall. I LOVE IT!

This scent is vanilla with some chocolatey vibes, while absolutely avoiding any closeness to gourmand territory, which I can only admire. It's meditative, a little smoky, ambery, very well made. I haven't smelled it in long years, and now smelling Cuir Noir brought back this scent, they are surprisingly close to my nose. I'll have to do a side by side comparison. I always loved how this scent is almost transcendent, comforting, without being too dark and having any sweetness whatsoever. And I find it pretty unique even now that I smelled something close to it.

i like it cuz i found it so strong ,and soft n the same time..i use it for the night events with ma frnz,and it seems so good,but moderate Longevity & sillage i love the bottle btw <3 EDIT..very good Longevity & sillage <3 update.... i've fell in love wz this ,, how Seductive!! sweet nd dark ,loveeeeee <3333 Update: This one isn't for the ordinary hang outs wz frnz,,this is a master piece ND it must be used for very special occasions,and yes I'm about to finish my second bottle of it,LOVE IT.

I like this mystical meditative, peaceful scent. Seems simple and warm, the vanilla-amber-incense combo that I love smells like a chocolate dessert without being very sweet. Reminds me to Midnight in Paris without the leather. Unfortunately both lack a bit in strength and lasting power, but not that badly. If you need peaceful, meditative moments to take you from a stressful day, this is the scent to calm you and bring you back to yourself. More for cool weather.