So Elixir Purple Eau de Parfum

This is so good. I like it a lot better than most popular sweet patchoulis out there. This is an interesting one because its description of balsamic, spicy, aromatic etc made me think I ́d be a demanding and heavy scent. Not so! The intense bergamot in the opening certainly makes for bright and almost clean patchouli dominated scent and the tuberose in it is, to me at least, not milky in the least, but flirty and happy and sunny. Lots of woody vetiver makes it almost green and yet it comes together in the sweet softness of benzoin. I really cannot smell vanilla or tonka, but I am sure they add to the balsamic aspect of this quite multifaceted fragrance. The first time I wore it I got a compliment from a stranger in a store - a woman - who said I smelled amazingly fresh! It ́s true, it does and that IS slightly strange considering the opulent notes. I mean, we ́re not talking fresh like some Calvin Klein summer smell, but still more fresh than cloying this definitely is. Fresh AND serene - great smelling perfume that manages to be expertly blended. There is also something quite fruity, limey maybe, about it. Or it could be merely the intensity of the bergamot. Is a very lovely scent and I will probably get it once I am out of my first small bottle. Oh, and by the way, I would LOVE if more fragrances with tuberose were using tuberose like this! Even though I enjoy the milky and true-to-its-name tuberoses out there, this is much more fun!

So Elixer Purple Eau De Parfum by Yves Rocher is a beautiful femme perfume that starts out candy sweet, quickly turns into a fresh floral bouquet, and ends with a sexy/salty note. It has a modern Chanel vibe to the scent. I don't smell any patchouli, if its there, its well hidden, I certainly don't smell any grape. Whenever there is a purple packaging people tend to make themselves think about grape. Really how many fragrances use GRAPE as a scent? As far as I know I don't even see any GRAPE BODY SPRAY on the mass market. I notices one reviewer on here say it reminds them of Dior hypnotic poison. That is criminally insane! SO to that I say are you crazy? Dior Hypnotic poison is a INE YOUR FACE PUNCH of black licorice candy or root beer, as a matter of opinion, with a hint of vanilla bourbon and playdoh. None of those scents are in So Elixer Purple. Just because the ad campaigns use similar color schemes (dark purple/Dark Burgundy) does not mean the fragrance is similar at all. I think most reviewers are better off NOT READING THE NOTES prior to reviewing. So many reviewers are talking themselves into what they logically think a perfume should smell like and their reviews end up wildly inaccurate. I have heard that Hypnotic Poison has recently been "reformulated", so if the new reformulation does in fact smell similar to So Elixer Purple then I retract my above statement.

What a fitting name! This definitely is "elixir" to me. Blindbuy which I fell in love with instantly. I bought So Elixir EDT a couple of years ago, but wore it only once or twice - didn't really suit me. This one has all the good features of So Elixir, but is definitely more exciting and diverse. I'm often skeptical when perfume lists tuberose as one of the notes - it's seems like 9 out of 10 times tuberose is wayyyy too powerful and dominant, leaving no space for other notes. Luckily that's not the case here. In So Elixir Purple the tuberose note is absolutely beautiful! Honey and milky, addictive... Yes, SEP's very sweet, so sweet in fact it reminds me a bit of Midnight Heat (Beyoncé) and Midnight Fantasy (Britney), but fortunately tonka bean makes this much more pleasant and mature fragrance to wear. Patchouli, vanilla, incense and woodsy notes also work together beautifully. Be careful with the application! So Elixir Purple comes with a strong sillage. Longevity's great too: stays on my skin up to 12 hours. I'm so glad I didn't give up on this just because the original So Elixir (or the EDT) didn't really have that _magic_ in it. Absolutely stunning fragrance from Yves Rocher. Looking for a mysterious, purple night? This is it, bottled.

Very nice! It's strange; when I first sprayed it, I really got that menthol/muscle rub scent, but then it dried down to a floral-patchouli smell. Upon reapplication about an hour later, I get that fruity zing at the very beginning, what people are calling grape-y but I imagine is really the bergamot, then a lot of vetiver. The vetiver is probably what was registering to me at first as muscle rub. I don't really smell tuberose, interestingly enough, or it's blended in such a way that it doesn't stand out. I got this in a swap, and I had been hoping it would fall along the lines of very edgy, niche-like French fragrances that are outside of my usual fruity-floral-gourmand boundaries. It's as I hoped! This will be one of my "don't mess with me" perfumes. Edited to add: this fragrance has become a great love of mine, and I now have a backup bottle and the lotion thanks to a most generous Fragrantican!

Trying this the first time I thought it was quite sharp in the beginning, almost lavendery. Then it turned into something unrelated. Grapes and grapefruits.. I just didn't get it. Luckily I always give my perfumes several chances because sometimes you grow into them or they just need to rest on the shelf for a bit after buying. So I started wearing this every once in a while. With each time it grew on me more.. and now I'm completely obsessed and absolutely love it! It's sparkly, almost a bit fizzy.. But it has depth that I failed to notice the first time. Love the patchouli & incense, giving dark and mysterious vibes. Perfect blend of sweet and dark! A few friends have fallen in love with this after smelling it on me. Have had loads of compliments. Husband loves it, too. Very unique. Took me a while to understand but it has become one of my all time favourite perfumes!

I adore this one! So Elixir is woody and fruity at first, mostly I get grapes, then it becames something delicious! Mouthwatering and seducing at once. The fruity accord keeps it fresh and vivid, the wood accord makes it deep and seductive. A very good combination! Very lively and feminine scent, both flirty and serious. Perfect for fall because it reminds me grapes and vineyards, but could be wearable every season except from hot summer days. One of my favourite fragrances was Miss Dior Chérie (2005) and I can get something similar from this one. A small amount of girly fruitness, depth, a little sharp tuberose that keeps it vivid and some standard patchuli base. Great!!!!!!

Oh my gosh I love this scent! It's perfect. So interesting and strong enough for others to smell this on me. My boyfriend commented that "Finally an Yves Rocher perfume that doesn't smell like grass!" I don't know about others but I smell licorice in this and thus this fragrance reminds me a little bit of Diesel Loverdose. Licorice is not listed as a note, but still. I guess it might be the incense too. All in all, very nice! Great for the night too. It lasts for hours and sillage is great too. I definitely would like to try the original So Elixir too since this Purple is so good. Excellent work!

I found that spraying on this perfume was like slipping on a soft comfortable sweater. One that also happens to drop low in the neckline and hug your form. Comfortable and sexy is not a very common accomplishment but So Elixier Purple really managed to do that for me. If sprayed on my skin I really don't get a grape or Dimetapp scent at all, but I will say I've noticed it cloying to a scarf so I think body temperature is an important factor here. I don't really think of this as either a night or a daytime fragrance, you could wear it almost anywhere any time.

This is my first Yves Rocher perfume. I bought 5ml in 2019, and though the bottle is almost empty now, its quality is still great. I still remember how mesmerized and thrilled I was when I first smelled it. Luxurious and sweet with tuberose and patchouli, plus a hint of smoky mystery—a purple fragrance I had been searching for. I've since added Alien and L'Interdit, but they are completely different and irreplaceable. It's no longer sold in my country, but I've ordered a full bottle and am waiting for it to arrive.

I really like how this perfume changes through the day. From wake up call to sleep tight fragrance. It's just lovely and suitable for every occasion. I have no idea about sillage (haven't ask anyone if they could smell my perfume :p) but longevity is good. I believe it's rather skin close but really good. But yeah, I'm an YR fan. I get: vetiver tuberose patchoulli Benzoin vanilla (tiny bit) smells way better than the original for me. I have the shower gel too and I believe it enhances the perfume.

ok I tested it yesterday it is WOW really well made. it is well blended strong incensed woody -patchouli you can't distinguish its notes easily. well it has the Angel by Mugler line spirit but not the same and no direct comparison can be made. it made me feel very mysterious like a girl from middle ages wearing cloak riding on horse and looking at you from her side while going away into deep forest its longevity is amazing in general it is in top of my to purchase perfume list

God I love this, I want to EAT IT!! To me Purple smells so much more delicious than the original So Elixir. When I first bought it and applied it, I wasn't too impressed with it, but I was sold within the hour. The juice smells rich and fruity but is not overly sweet, instead it smells dark and sexy in a very unique way. It actually smells like the color purple to me. Also it kinda reminds me of Thierry Mugler's Alien, minus the woody and earthy thingie.

Simple, but nice. I got it as a present from Yves Rocher... :-) For me its not fruity... no grapes... not cheap... On me it is a little bit "growing"... not heavy,... but remarkable: patchouli and tuberose! ... simply nice :-) LOVE, LOUVE <<<<<< 2 days later now: the more I "wear" it.. the more I like it !!! <3 Together with the SEP body-lotion (which contains Mandarin) it smells nearly like "Ange ou Demon Le Secret Elixir Givenchy for women" ! <3

I've got my sample today at Yves Rocher's : it makes me think of So Elixir EDT. Fresh at the beginning, then it smells something creamy, woody and floral, and incense is very present on my skin. It's deep and comfy. I love So Elixir Purple as I love So Elixir EDT, and even more : it's a soft and sweet version of So Elixir EDP (the EDP is excellent but too strong to me). It's one of my favorite fragrances. The lasting power is very good.

I m used to layer this on some sprays of vanille noir by yves rocher and magic happens. While this one is sweet incensy but low projection, vanille noir gives it the depth and sillage it lacks a bit unfortunately + extra staying power ;) i love purple elixir. The original was way to cloying sirupy and overlay honeylike sweet. But this one is perfect if it would be done with a better sillage and staying power. So mysterious and yummy.

I dont get why people dont love this same as i do.. Its so original and specific almost like alien. It doesnt smell like alien but it has this misterious purple woody DNA. I love this and i got so many compliments on this. Its sweet and woody and i think men could wear this as well. It lasts forever like for 2-3 days on clothes. I recommend this if you wanna smell unique, bold and misterious

So today I sampled it in the YR store, it is very similar to the original So Elixir in the begining. I then forgot I d put it on and when I got home I thought to my self why am I smelling Bvlgari Rose Esentielle(which is my favourite perfume)???? And I smelled my wrist and there it was, So Elixir Purple is very similar to the Bvlgari in the drydown. Overall, a beautiful scent!

Wow fantastic! Pungent,mysterious and young! this fragrance is dark, suitable on cool evenings of autumn or winter.. surprises you. At the beginning it is strong,in the drydown is calm but remained well present and unusual but beautiful!! I love this very special perfume! ✴ Sillage: 8./10 Longevity: 7.5/10 Scent: 9./10 Overall : 9./10

This is so amazing! I just love it. If the color purple could have its own scent, this would be it! It is sensual and fresh at the same time. It seems to have a creamy, sweet like honey, with a fresh fruity grape and floral vibe. The base has vanilla, tonka beans, patchouli and woody notes, leaving behind a "follow me" trail...

I genuinely don’t understand some of the reviews. It’s powerful when first sprayed, maybe fizzy. To me it’s fruity, sweet, woody almost boozy. I get the incense on the dry down, but only slightly. Creamy and smooth. It’d be like a blackberry or black grape cream liqueur, slightly spicy, very heady, delicious.