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.

A good soft vanilla smell. Longlasting smell and it's nice to use this at night. But if you want to have this in daylight, i suggest that when you're going to have indoor activity or hang out with friends at mall. I use this when i'm about to go to work lol.

Smokey, warm and amber, special and beautiful, and discontinued as almost Oriflame good perfume. I hate Amber Elixir Crystal which is very sweet and cloying.

A dark, almost rubbery bourbon vanilla cake. Seductively sweet but with warmth and an almost cruel kick.

Pretty dissapointing ! No sillage, no longevity, at least not on my skin. :(

I owned a decant of this. Lovely bottle! That being said, I'm saving my money for a more worth to buy perfume. To begin with, I agree with some reviewers here, AEN is an older sister to Vera Wang Princess & a long distance cousin to Dior Addict (AEN is much less sweet & less vanillic). Here is my review base on minutes: 1st - A dimmed spark of bergamot, a touch of rose + incense in the background w/ powdery iris that is very noticable. 3rd - Benzoin is starting to kick in & creates somekind of boozyness 5th - The vanilla is now the star of the stage. Thanks God it isn't done in a tooth-aching fashion, just a little bit sweet. Here, the vanilla is combined w/ earthy patchouli to balance the scent. Both notes creates an ambery nuance. 15th - Vanilla is still dominant. Here and there the smokey incense is visible, an addition to a slightly touch of wood in the drydown. Some of my male friends said that it resembles V.C & Arpels - Midnight in Paris, too bad I have no idea about that at all. To me AEN is not that special, but I like it as my "I dont know what to wear" perfume. Well, at least I have another addition on that group, in my closet. LOL!!

A lovely Insence, Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla scent with a woody base. Not sugarsweet and I love it! Maybe not for teenagers, but absolutely for women 25+. The smokey/amberish note goes thru the pyramid. Really nice! Reminds me of Dior Addict, but they are not copy's, more like sisters. Smells good on my skin for several hours, if I spray my clothes/jacket it will smell good for almost 2 days. En ljuvlig rökelse, amber, patchouli, vanilj mixad doft med träig bas. Inte sockersöt och jag älskar den! Kanske inte en doft för tonåringen, men definitivt för henne över 25. Den rökiga/amber-noten går igenom hela doftpyramiden. Riktigt härlig doft! Påminner mig om Dior Addict, de är inte kopior på varann men lika, ungefär som syskon. Doftar gott i flera timmar på huden, om jag sprejar kläder/jacka så doftar det gott i upp till 2 dagar.

I blind bought this fragrance years ago, because I really liked the original. I forgot about it, in the back of a cabinet and started using it this winter, and I love it! I heard it was discontinued and that is such a shame... Main notes I get is cocoa, vanilla-amber, smoke and dusty rose. And yes, it is different than the original, actually I cannot find many similarities except the amber. It is dark, powdery sweet and mysterious. I usually wear it in the evenings, but I believe it works fine also during the day, because it is very well balanced, not too sweet nor too strong. The only intriguing thing I've noticed is that is not as long wearing as I remember it to be, it stays around for 5-6 hours, but nevertheless it is a real gem!

Mmmm....this is sweet and sexy and cozy all rolled into one! I am a huge fan of Oriflame scents--they have gorgeous bottles, they are inexpensive, and they are almost always really well done. This one is no exception...It opens with light incense and powdery iris, a hint of benzoin, and a tiny burst of citrus-rose. The drydown is all amber, sandalwood and vanilla. It's a warm sweater, a cozy hug, and a sexy smile all packaged in a great bottle. Different enough from Amber Elixir to own both!

personally l like it!!! is nothing similar with Jasmin Noir Bvlgari...someone wrotte here...anyway... It's sounds like heavy oriental in dark bottle ...somebody is thinking dark sillage monster ,but is not ... the most dominant here is bourbon vanilla and incense!!! it is soft ,powdery(iris) smoky rose and warm (amber)... night-time perfume for me, in home with friends around fireplace...not heavy-enormous with no great power(becouse i love sillage monsters)...but it's still good...

I like how sensual and dark Amber Elixir Night is. It is a very nice amber fragrance with prominent incense and patchouli and a woody hint. I was very surprised to like it so much just because notes seemed a little too much in terms of intensity for my taste. Yes, I like amber, patchouli, incense, vanilla, benzoin, but all these at the same time? To my delight, my first black perfume bottle holds a great treasure, and good quality and price are on the positive side for sure.

Nice..I have a sample and I can say its better than I expected.I feel something powdery flower sweet and incense also close to my skin.Pleasant and elegant I like it better than the original.But it not just vanilla smell I feel iris and creamy tones in a good balance. I have to update: I can't wear this fragrance it's too dark for me.I feel death smell feel like I am in the cemetery around rotting flowers.

That's a fantastic perfume ideal for winter evenings. Very warming,sensual,musky and clean due to iris. At the begining,I smell intense incense(which i enjoy to smell),vanilla bourbon and a bit of rose. At the dry down, iris is dominant and remains until the perfume evaporates completely from skin. However,the longevity is not very good,as many oriflame perfumes.

Latest perfumes gone all Black and Gold ? Is that a new trend ? I like the original one , this sounds nice but the notes are all too strong !! Also the original Amber Elixir is all about night isn't it ? Why not a lighter one ? I'll come up with new review after i test this , but i don't have too too hopes ...Let's see :)

on me this is very strong, smoky and spicy.it's not something i wear all the time because of how intoxicating it is, but it's great during winter nights at a party.to me it just smells...opulent

Very, very warm, dark and deep. Absolutely balmy and warm spicy, beautiful amber and vanilla combination, a bit powdery. Everything what I like in perfume. Longevity is really good. :)

Great Product, Good Smell, Good Bottle, It All Sounds so Good. Smell: 9/10 Projection: 9.5/10 Longevity: 9.5/10

Oriflame brings back this one, please!!!!

I was very enthusiastic about purchasing and receiving this fragrance, because i wanted it since months, and patiently waited for a low price in the catalogue. What I could sense on the page, was so sweet and mystic, and when i unpacked and sniffed, i felt really strong flower note and something spicy along with it. I really wanted it to have the proper sweetness for me, because i'm a young woman/girl and now i can say this is for ladies above 30 (in my opinion). STRONGLY resembles Bvlgari Jasmin Noir. Now i just will apply it by default...pittily :) Has a moderate longevity and silage respectively.

It's the worst concoction I ever purchased!... It's full of chemicals. Stinks synthetic mess that trying to create improvization on amber, vanilla, balsamic sides and ends like nuclear dust,,, I'm sure its very unhealthy too to wear this one :( Total disaster. I don't even bother to talk about notes, longevity or silage. And OMG Please don't compare it to Bvlgary or any Niche perfumes. Save your time and money, even if it's really cheap. Big No!

I can't make my mind up on this one. It keeps changing each time i spray. The first time i was hit by a beautiful smoky vanilla however this time all it get is patchouli (which isn't a good thing on me) both a lovely amber on the dry down but I just can't get past the patchouli.

I do not understand this number of likes !! Tgis is the ugliest perfume I have ever smelled...letterly ! I had to wash my hands after trying it not to throw up ! I hate it so much :S and I'm a perfume lover so this is very very ugly

I like the idea of this perfume, smokey, dark,Oriental and at first I really liked it but now I feel its just too much. After using it for about a month I couldn't stand it anymore there is something very depressing about the scent.

I tried about 20 different fragrance samples from Oriflame and Amber Elixir Night is the first one that I find full-bottle-worthy. The scent is not as heavy or intense as the bottle suggests, but I still love it. I'd describe it as a darker, ambery vanilla with a touch of benzoin. There is also a peppery note and some smokiness. This is one of those comforting, warm fragrances with the right amount of sweetness that feel like a soft, warm blanket and are best enjoyed in colder months. I didn't care for the original Amber Elixir, it was too watery and not that special, but Oriflame got it right with this new version Amber Elixir Night. No, it's not the most unique fragrance, but it's great if you're looking for ambery vanilla that is not too sweet, and is good value for money. I'd take this over L'occitane's Amber, which I also enjoy, but sometimes find too sweet. The drydown also reminds me of Yves Rocher's Voile d' Ambre, except that this one is softer. UPDATE: Cold weather really brings out the incense note in this! Love it. I also discovered that this fragrance layers wonderfully with rose water. (which I mainly use for face, so it was an accidental discovery!) The rose makes a nice addition to warm, ambery notes. Perfection.

Finally a successful blind buy. I love this sexy scent more and more and more... This one smells better than lots of niche scents. Warm, cosy, deep, calming smoky amber, dark that is not quite dark at the same time. The other notes complement it in a perfect balance, vanilla that doesn't make it cloying and sweet, rose and iris that don't make it too powdery or harsh, and finally sandalwood that gives a woody richness to the well blended composition. Not a powerhouse, both the sillage and the longevity could be better. Quite versatile, you can wear it for any ocassion in cool weather, perfect for a cold autumn/winter day when you want to wear a comforting scent or want to stay in with your other half. For me, it doesn't smell 'cheap' at all, if I didn't know its price, I'd say it's in an avarage price range. It's a shame all good perfumes are discontinued, I tested the original Amber Elixir which I didn't like at all, and Elixir Mystery that was way too sweet and cloying. I'd be glad to find something similar yet stronger. Scent: 10/10 Sillage: 7/10 Longevity: 6,5/10 last for like 3-4 hours, it becomes less strong after that.

Amber Elixir Night reminds me of two fragrances I really like – Dior Addict (original) and Bvlgari Jasmine Noir. I love my Addict, but recently found it too peppery – Amber Elixir smells similar enough with just a right amount of spiciness. I think the name (Amber Elixir) sounds misleading, because it is more about iris, musk and creamy vanilla with a hint of jasmine and mild incense than amber itself. Amber Elixir is not sweet (which is good) nor very dark, but has a good lasting power and is suitable for both day and night wear. The cap looks and feels cheap, but black bottle is nice. Highly recommended.

I ordered a sample of this, which unfortunately comes in a dab vial instead of a spray vial. I always have the feeling that when a perfume is dabbed it's less intense as when it's sprayed. Anyway, I dabbed this on my hand and it immediately reminds me of Dior Homme Intense as this one also opens up with this "make-up/lipsticky" vibe... But soon after the opening it gets really close to my skin and really have to put my nose on my hand to be able to smell it. Anyway, I already own DHI, so for me there's no need to also have this one.

@black_vanilla I believe that everyone on this website is a perfume lover else they wouldn't be on it. Some like darker more mysterious scents, others like girly sweet scents, others like mature classy scents, All noses are different. One's sense of smell isn't more correct than the other x Some people love this scent some people will hate it.

At the first 10 minutes it smells inky, then it gets warm, smokey, deep, powdery ( because of vanilla and amber combination) and spicy. The bottle looks expensive for its price. Overall the scent is dark and mysterious .I find it suitable to wear this at night or for special occasions. If you like oriental perfumes try this !!

Amber Elixer is one of my favourites from Oriflame that is why I had high expectations about this creation. I am a bit disappointed in this fragrance. The vanille ruled and the amber is not obvious for me. That makes it less darker than my expectation.

The vanilla notes just remind me of Vera Wang Princess. But they are totally different. VW Princess is a sweet little girl and Amber is a night lady. I just smell this perfume from the catalog, kinda interesting but not sure about the longevity

EDIT: Tested it , to be honest it smells very similar to original Dior Addict. Its in the vein of Addict, Angel and black orchid, sillage is not great in comparison.Sweet smoky rose, smells heavy and sweet, definately night-time perfume,

So strong and masculin, balsamic indeed! It has no delicacy, no finesse, no sublety, no refinement. This fragrance it is only a statement of strenght. Definitely a big NO for me.

No sillage, no longevity, no dark side, only cheap vanilla, maybe a little bit of delicate amber.

Wauw, looks amazing! I LOVE the original, this one could be wonderful too!

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