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Aromatics Elixir 1971 Eau de Toilette

7.5 / 10 52 Ratings
A perfume by Clinique for women, released in 1971. The scent is chypreartig-spicy. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Chypre
Spicy
Floral
Woody
Green

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
ChamomileChamomile BergamotBergamot Clary sageClary sage CorianderCoriander GeraniumGeranium RosewoodRosewood VervainVervain
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CarnationCarnation JasmineJasmine Orris rootOrris root Orange blossomOrange blossom RoseRose TuberoseTuberose Ylang-ylangYlang-ylang
Base Notes Base Notes
OakmossOakmoss PatchouliPatchouli MuskMusk SandalwoodSandalwood VetiverVetiver FrankincenseFrankincense

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.552 Ratings
Longevity
8.344 Ratings
Sillage
8.144 Ratings
Bottle
6.648 Ratings
Value for money
7.120 Ratings
Submitted by WiB, last update on 09/26/2025.
Variant of the fragrance concentration
This is a variant of the perfume Aromatics Elixir (Perfume) by Clinique, which differs in concentration.

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1 in-depth fragrance description
Jazzy76

320 Reviews
Jazzy76
Jazzy76
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Mother Earth's scent
If the Great Mother Earth had a scent, surely it could be this one. It's a true herbs elixir with a fortified texture and a strong and very earthy sillage. Born in the revolutionary 70es, it seems to be an invitation to a more natural and simpler lifestyle. However, its strong sillage made this scent not so "flower power", but very ladylike, although its hidden wildness. There aren't half measures with this freagrance: you love it or it isn't at all your cup of tea.
In my memories, this scent is linked to my aunt : she usually didn't wear any makeup and didn't love too heavy fragrance, but this one, oddly, was its signature fragrance .
The first time I tested on my skin this scent I didn't like it.: too earthy and "dirty" for my Young tastes.
Nowadays I like it so much mainly in the colder season , to me it could be the perfect fall scent.
The chamomile notes and the aromatic bouquet , made of many herb, is noticeable and strong, giving a very particular character to this scent, maybe the only one in the perfumery panorama. But the main actor of this composition is the patchouli: deep, strong, bitter, almost masculine, wild, very earthy and fortified. It gives to this scent all the characteristics of a herb extract.
This powerful "natural bpomb" is contained in a very simple and minimal bottle .
Aromatics elixir is a great classic of the contemporary perfumery and, to me, a must have for evry collector.
It seems to suggest (paraphrasing the famous hippies' words) : "Put herbs in your cannons!"
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Intense, earthy, fortified: it's the Mother earth's scent. Noticeable herbal notes with a generous patchouli dose. Very strong sillage.
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Complexity, depth, idea, a multitude of ingredients that have a well-written score and play a symphony on virtuoso instruments.
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Still spicy.
Still animalistic.
Still tuberose-like.
Still incense-like.
Still Cypriot.
Still captivating.
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Absolutely lush-spicy
Captivating and slightly animalistic Chypre classic
With a Rose-Patchouli accord that keeps me coming back
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Corresponds with Aramis 900, which is closely related. In that sense, both are unisex: floral, spicy, green, woody, and a Chypre addiction.
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The Chypre classic that divides opinions is only slightly lighter as an EdT, unmistakable & perfect for rose-patchouli fans.
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green turns
with chamomile
a robust floral canon
thousand chamomiles
sensual dream base
but
not without chamomile
headstrong+stubborn
in a positive way++
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For me, it's the epitome of a Chypre.
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Sharp, freshly cut, woody grasses! Breathtaking!
Then animalic flowers transform the scent into a soft, Chypre, enchanting!
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A bit lighter, perfect for sultry summer days. Anti-stress therapy and aphrodisiac all in one. Spices, herbs, indolic flowers.
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