Ebony Wood Elixir

Maybe all this time I just had weak perfumes, but holy crap...I was not expecting a ZARA perfume of all to be this good. This stuff is AMAZING. It gives me that Hotel hallway vibe, especially from one Ibis I stayed in, in Coimbra Portugal. It's really, I don't know how to describe it, kind of like laundry, but at the same time elegant, if you ever smelled a clean fresh Hotel hallway with air con it gives me that feeling. Like I'm walking into a Hotel room at night after a long flight, or the first morning after sleeping in a Hotel, when you go down to eat breakfast. Honestly I could say it's in the same "Vibe" as Sauvage Elixir, that fresh Hotel smell, cos that's how the Sauvage Elixir also smells to me, it's elegant, yet playful, pleasing (but not the Sauvage dupes, they all lack that little playfulness, once I smelled the real deal I instantly could tell a difference). I'll update this post once it hits like October or November when it will be more werable, cos don't get me wrong you could totally rock this in Summer, maybe just like 4 sprays on the heat points, and that's it, but this is more a 0-15 degrees weather fragrance. But for Summer I could only reccomend it either small dosage, or at night, like a dinner date by a fountain in Florance on that hill overviewing the city, as you drink some wine. But for now, as a complete unplanned buy I'm very happy with how this turned out.

One of most unique scent in my collection. I directly pulled trigger when I tested it in local Zara store. But I didn't realize how strong this frag can be! Maximal 2 sprays! However, although I love the scent, I rarely reach it because I find it is difficult for me to find a perfect occasion for this in my daily life. I imagine wearing it at slightly cold night during a vacation in Mediterranean. Although I find it this frag is 3 season frag (except summer), seems versatile, but.... It is difficult for me to explain. Anyway, lately I wear it occasionally after shower when I back home from work when I wanna smell unique for myself. And my wife reaction always: "what are you wearing? Smells so green"

I'm a diehard Ebony Wood fan, be it the OG or the elixir version. What a fantastic, unique perfume. This is the heavier version with coffee and patchouli. I am not a patchouli fan but it's so subltle in this perfume and blends in very well that it has none of the unpleasantness I often experience with it. It opens just like the OG but dries down heavier, I find the coffee very subtle but it's there. It's very unisex and was asked by guys before what I'm wearing because they want it for themselves.

It's been a long time coming but finally Ebony Wood Elixir is on Fragrantica. 2026? I don't think so! Wonderful heady frag that is quite difficult to pin down. It's zingy with grapefruit, spicy with pink pepper and comforting with deep dark woods. But that doesn't quite sum up what you're smelling. It's pretty unique. I'm wearing it today and, as it is the most nuclear fragrance out there, I'll probably be wearing it tomorrow too! 🙃 Enjoy!

This is finally in the database! If you're looking for a fruity, woody, sexy, long lasting fragrance that's actually affordable then this is it. I was shocked by how good it is. Absolutely insane longevity for a Zara fragrance AND for a Jo Malone fragrance. This is a woody grapefruit scent with hints of coffee, like Ingenious Ginger but for the winter time. It sounds bizarre but it's so damn good in the cold weather.