Élixir de Vie

By far my favorite of the trio from Tempus Vitae's initial launch. This is a luminous aromatic citrus, easily unisex, lifted, airy, and buoyant. I adore yuzu and pine, and those note shine. This is an extrait de parfum but performs a bit closer to an EDP, however the other two in this line are stronger and more assertive - this is the lightest of the three. I get about 6 hours of wear and moderate projection. I would love to wear this in the summer.

A light, fresh yet smooth and cozy little number perfect for warmer days and evenings. A little bubble of lightly floral piney citrus, friendly and inoffensive but with a unique character. Stays fairly close but quite persistent considering the notes - around 4 hours. A safe blind buy if you’re looking for something summery yet distinctive.

On first sampling it was like a European cologne; light, citric, pleasant but with a bitter green that keeps it from being cloying or over fruited. But it fades very very fast. Second round, soaking my wrist, it’s more like an orange Chrystanthemum: bitter but spicy flower petals, not floral notes, but the actual petals of an unscented mum, plus that lemongrass hint. Very light, very fresh and natural smelling. I’m really liking it, but wish it was a tiny bit stronger. Overall a big like though.