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.

For patchouli it smells like fresh mandarin orange with green incense note. It has no dirty smell like coco mademoiselle. I like this one. I would say tuberose is the most dominant note, patchouli is detectable but quite weak, so don't get that strong dirty smell. It's sweet. myszalke I noticed that too.

I find that one perfect for a real woman, proud and sure of herself who wants to seduce and knows how to seduce, a very strong tuberose suitable mostly for women older than 35, thats a great scent than would be a worldwide success if Gucci ,ysl or a similar company would have launched

Just LOVE this perfume, bought the EDP Purple based on reviews, boy was I glad I did. I also purchased the So Elixir as well, Which I think is stronger, but something about Purple just wins me over.....LOVE it

Just LOVE this perfume, bought the EDP Purple based on reviews, boy was I glad I did. I also purchased the So Elixir as well, Which I think is stronger, but something about Purple just wins me over.....LOVE it

Just LOVE this perfume, bought the EDP Purple based on reviews, boy was I glad I did. I also purchased the So Elixir as well, Which I think is stronger, but something about Purple just wins me over.....LOVE it

Just LOVE this perfume, bought the EDP Purple based on reviews, boy was I glad I did. I also purchased the So Elixir as well, Which I think is stronger, but something about Purple just wins me over.....LOVE it

Just LOVE this perfume, bought the EDP Purple based on reviews, boy was I glad I did. I also purchased the So Elixir as well, Which I think is stronger, but something about Purple just wins me over.....LOVE it

Just LOVE this perfume, bought the EDP Purple based on reviews, boy was I glad I did. I also purchased the So Elixir as well, Which I think is stronger, but something about Purple just wins me over.....LOVE it

I don t know how it smells but i find it funny that people compare it with Alien EDT, So Elixir and Cacharel Amor Amor temptation which are not similar at all lol ;)))) So which one is it????

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I agree with Happyme2009 below who says she gets grape jello. Sometimes I catch a whiff of a grape-like accord. But it doesn't bother me at all, it makes it more casual and wearable this way. It's not fruity-floral, what is Fragrantica talking about? It's floral patchouli, you can definitely smell a floral patchouli vibe that reminds me of Coco Mademoiselle (w/o the citrusy sharp note) and Miss Dior (Cherie, the new one - w/o the sweetness). Upon first application it is very floral, but then it warms and sweetens. Due to the patchouli and woody notes, it becomes comfy and skin-like. I find it elegant and classy, w/o the price tag of designer brands.It's also very modern. I find it works better applied directly to skin than on clothes or hair as I usually apply perfume. It's much nicer on the skin. I wouldn't pay full price for it, but I got it at 50% discount which was a bargain. And I received a free full bottle of Comme une Evidence! It's warmer, a tad sweeter, less sharp and more romantic than the original So Elixir. Not so crazy about the colour of the bottle, I like the original one better, but it's just a bottle, who cares...

So far any perfume I did not like turned out to have patchouli in it, and/or rose. Yet purple is my favorite color so when I saw I could get a bottle for free with an order, I decided to take the opportunity. I am happy I did so far! I have had it on me yesterday during a long evening and re-applied to keep the smell going because I kept sniffing it! So good for winter couch potato sessions! I do smell incense/earthy stuff lingering around something sweet, which is tuberose I think because it smells a bit like honey. I do not know exactly what bergamot or vetiver smells like but I assume those are the notes that 'burn' my nose a bit, but in a nice way. It 'heats up' the scent, especially in the beginning. It dries down into loads of woodsy notes with incense, the benzoin and tonka bean keep it together in a warm and almondy sweet hug :) It seems like I only like patchouli in YR scents since I fell in love with the male scent Ambre noir which is heavy on patchouli and also has lavender in it which I really hate (in air refreshers and scent candles so I avoided it in perfumes so far).

Many reviews of white floral fragrances mention grapes, and I rarely understand why, but this really smells like fizzy grape soda or something dark and berry-ish, albeit not like grapes and berries in real life. The only other floral scent that kind of does that to my nose is Mugler‘s Alien. This is not an Alien dupe, but they have a similar character, with floral notes that smell abstract and nothing like real flowers at all. And So Elixir Purple smells even more, well, purple than Alien. It‘s also lighter and maybe easier to wear, especially in the drydown. I‘m not sure if this drydown is a little thin or if my nose is just not able to catch everything about this fragrance, but I tried this many times in YR stores and always found that it became a skinscent in a couple of hours, smelling of berries, patchouli and a little incense smoke. Because of this I wouldn‘t go out of my way to buy this, but as YR often gives out fragrances for free, I wouldn‘t mind having a bottle.

Do you remember this add of the first Lolita perfume with the purple apple bottle where a beautiful fairy-like woman is walking through a magical forest at night and laying down on the moss? This would fit this scent perfectly! It's smoky and mysterious, yet still fresh and playful and oh so romantic with it's tuberose, almost a bit nostalgic! You can feel the romantic florals yet also the cool night wind. ;-) Many have mentioned how the color purple represents it well and it's true! I also feel that grape vibe from it, especially in the beginning, and the fizziniess! It has a youthful quality to it while at the same time being feminine and romantic as it unfolds. The ingredients are safe and the quality is great, with good sillage and lasting power. It's a joy to use. While it is floral, the patchouli comes in a close second, just a warning ;-) Pretty bottle, too. :-)

I bought two other perfumes from Yves Rocher along with some make up, and I was gifted a bottle of So Elixir Purple! I knew it's only floral note is tuberose, which is not my friend, so I was ready to gift this pretty little bottle to anyone who wants it. Then, out of curiosity, I opened the box and tested it. What a surprise it was that I actually like it! I can wear it, the tuberose is not prominent, it has a supporting role and it's suffocating nature is tamed by the other notes. This is a bit sparkling, the vetiver note I think is strong, and so is patchouli. Purple? I don't think so. Smells earthy, greenish, spicy and yet sparkling. Nothing purple in it. This is a very pretty and easy-to-wear perfume for lazy days at home or for work place where you cannot wear anything too strong. I am keeping this, it's pretty and I like it.

My very first perfume from Yves Rocher <3 I don't understand what happened and why I can't stand it anymore, but at the time I had tested more than 10 perfumes in YR stores, and my choice fell on this one, as much for the scent as for the pretty bottle. When I first tried it I found a sweet fruity floral girly scent, and reminded me of the light EDT you find in supermarkets, but more refined. But after buying it and wearing it for several weeks, I started to feel quite the opposite! While it still opens nicely, it's evolution on the skin is another matter; it's an ambery-woody scent, very heady for me, and I think it's the incense that bothers me the most. However, the scent is exquisite and I have received compliments while wearing it! But I can't stand it on my skin for a long term. 6/10

So , this is the first flanker of So Elixir . I don't think it is going to be a limited edition, because there is also the deodorant, body lotion and shower gel that come with it. I already had the So Elixir EDT , so I can tell you that the connection with the original is clearly here . This one is a little bit darker, syrupier . To me , it's a cousin of D&G La Roue de la Fortune. They have quite a lot in common, but still different though. I had a discount for buying also the shower gel and the deodorant. And if I want the smell to stay, I have to use the whole set . This is an EDP , I shouldn't have to have to do all this to have a decent staying power. This scent is not as good as the original So Elixir, like it's happening with flankers most of the time. Nice , but not outstanding.

Fresh and sparkly at the very start and quickly becomes smoky and woody I rocked So elixir purple few years ago in my early 20's but the bad performance didn't make me buy it again, it's very strong (headache inducing) when u just spray it and fades away very quickly, like all yves rocher's perfumes I smelled it a lot around me, so many of my friends and in my entourage had this too, i couldn't stand it anymore and started to annoy me 😔 So elixir purple and Mon Evidence are big hits in my country you smell them everywhere Rating: 7/10 the smell is nice but lacks originality and has bad performance NB: people saying this reminds them of Alien is a crime !! This is fizzy grapy and fruity and Alien is smoky and mysterious i just don't understand 🤔🤔

Black grapes were the only thing I could smell first two days (bought yesterday). Not bad one, actually I love it as I love black grapes. I was just really surprised because a) I didn't remember smelling grapes when testing it couple weeks ago b) not listed in notes and it was reeeaally intensive (almost as this was one of those artificially-fruity YR "Les Plaisirs Nature" perfumes). Then I reallized that I applied it mostly on clothes. After spritzing on wrists, it gets more deep and floral, hard to guess what is it as I have no idea how tuberose itself smells :) Anyway I definitely like it :) both fragrance and beautiful bottle. It has big chance to become one of my favourites

I loved So Elixir and used almost one bottle of it, then got tired of it. First I didn't even want to try So Elixir Purple because of the strong tuberose note - I do not like tuberose, it gives me a headache. Now I did try Purple, and after the first notes softened, the dry down became very nice, and I was surprised by the freshness of this aromatic scent. This perfume smells like ripe grapes, but has the freshness in it too. I like it a lot. I got a 30 ml bottle for free from YR, yet this smells like a more expensive perfume. I'm never shy to tell that I'm wearing Yves Rocher perfume, even though some women look down on them (and those who wear them). Stays long on my skin.

I used to wear this a lot when going out at night many years ago. For me, it had the perfect balance of non-obvious femininity, dark mystery, sensuality, but approachable. It was affordable, but fancy, absolutely not in a cheap way. It was a true purple perfume, carrying all the traits of this beautiful colour. It marked very strongly a specific phase of my life, which afterwards I wanted to grow from. So I didn’t reach it for years. However, recently I missed it, I wanted to smell this scent again, perhaps with a nostalgic character to remember those legendary night outs. But then I found out it’s discontinued, which it’s honestly a shame.

This is sweet and fruity to me, like grapes or blackberries, and maybe a little lemon zest with something warmer underneath. Even so, it seems like it would suit winter best, it has something dense and cozy about it, although I don't get any outright woody/spicy notes. Doesn't really seem very floral or woody at all. It's a little screechy sweet in the opening, then it calms down and warms up a little to have a jammy kind of feel, it reminds me a little bit of a fruity version of Parisienne, it has a touch of leathery vetiver in the drydown, but still very light. I used one of the little towelette samples, if that makes a difference.

I don't think this one is as good as the original So Elixir. And it's not as good as So Elixir Eau de Toilette either, in my opinion. I don't mean it's bad, though - it is pretty nice, actually, but I somehow feel the composition is incomplete; especially compared to the opulent original. Just an OK fragrance. It's woody and sharp, which I kind of like (especially the woodiness), but I guess I'm expecting a complementary soft, warm note - instead, I get a chilly grape note like a lot of you. It lasts for hours - hours, really - staying pretty close to the skin, in my case.

Indeed a dark purple, floral scent. Initially the patchouli comes off a bit too strong for me but the frankincense is so beautiful and captivating and keeps drawing me in. Potent in both sillage/longevity. I would wish for a bit more roundness. Even though this is a fragrance I like, I mostly use it at home by my lonesome but when I do, I just can't get enough of the frankincense. Stays quite linear on my skin. Perfect evening scent. I don't find this similar to Alien which to me is a jasmine dominated scent.

Mystery, sensuality, grace, inner depth and simplicity in one. Fresher than "So elixir" but in the same time more feminine, more versatile, subtle. Sometimes reminds me "Alien" by Mugler. The same mysterious vibe ( but more acceptable for everyone than "Alien"), dreams, impossible hopes, desires and an adult winter (because it's warm, balsamic and rich, but just with a touch of freshness) fairy-tale. A generous chipry wonder. French chic careless attitude, an intoxicating and elegant scent.

The tuberose note is the leading in this fragrance for sure. Only in this fragrance it smells like Isabella grape. I know its flavor very well, because this grape grows in my Moscow area garden. Dark and purple! A little bit reminds by the smelling like Isabella grape tuberose note Covet Pure Bloom by Sarah Jessica Parker, but So Elixir Purple is darker. This fragrance is charming. I wish it was only more noticeable and long-lasting. The same thing I wish to all fragrances by Yves Rocher.

I was really skeptical about this perfume, as I never liked any of the Yves Rocher products before. I was pleasantly surprised. It's very sweet, yes(blame the tuberose), but the earthiness of patchouly and smoky incense make it a more pleasant kind of sweet. It settles down into a lovely powdery smell, still sweet, but bearable. I like it, and I may buy it if the price tag is as attractive as the other YR products:) NB- i think it might be great layered with a spicy masculine fume,

I got this as a sample. But its unbelievable how Yves Rocher has done this. This perfume is great. It reflects a greatness like the great perfumes. Its spicy with a deep scent of the tuberose. The incense and the vetiver give a unisex scent to it. Deep down there is some musky flowery mix of scent. Again a great perfume for a low price but with the greatness of a well know perfume. Is it only for women? I don't know but unisex is a quality that belongs to all great perfumes.

The bergamot in the opening is a little bit overdone, making SEP into a grape lollipop BOMB of a fragrance to begin. The dry-down is quite pleasant and nicely blended, however. I like it, but the wait can be tiresome. At my age I don't really want to leave the house smelling like a child's candy. This is aptly named - it's VERY purple! Other than the grapey opening, this is a win for me. I'd wear it, but only when I could spray well in advance of leaving the house.