Elite Floris 1979 Eau de Toilette

In Germany a lot of poeple have a problem with the name "Elite". This is of course caused by our history and out of this by the spirit of the 68th. And this causes that they merly reduce and asscociate "Elite" to a scents for Lords and the sterotyped English Gentlemen. And that's what it smells like to them, their olfactory sense is pasted up with prejustices.
For me "Elite" is a modern nevertheless traditional perfum.
But I wonder if my olfactory sense does not deceive me as well. First "Elite" is a masculine scent. But for me it is an unisex fragance.
Shure at first is arising a tangy citrous scent, coniferous and juniper berries. But not too strong and unbearable for me. Yes, there migt be bay-leave scent. I am identifying especially a fine and subtle lavender. I recognize the wonderful bitter scent of oakmoss. The woody touch of "Elite" and the resin and spicy notes are not going to conceal for me. But for me there is also after several tests undoubtedly a clear scent of r'oud. I can't help it. I wonder if "Elite" is fooling me. I just like this a r'oud note which is more or less medicated. "Elite" is, if my perception is not fooling me, one of the perfums with r'oud and without flowers especially roses, which I like very much and which I want not to vanisch from my skin. I wonder whether there are some more flower notes addes than lavender? "Elite" is lasting for more then 10 hours on my skin. It is alway keeping this blend. Then it is fading out becoming a little more gentle. "Elite" is amazing me.

Usually I do not like Lavender! However, "Floris-Elite" made me love it so much. Very good cologne for real gentleman. I believe it is one of the best classic colognes out there! Also I highly recommend "Floris- No 89" ! Very English cologne indeed.

My most Classic scent in my collection, barbershop vibe (formal one).
I always wear this scent with Suits, I can’t really see this as a casual fragrance at all.

It’s shower-fresh with heavy moss and woods in the background. It projects quite well, I usually go 2 sprays with this one. Less is more.

All year round. Just avoid high heat!
10/10

To me Elite is a great woody scent with a bit of masculine floral thrown in. It is perfect for wearing in the fall in particular. The only thing that mars it a bit with respect to general acceptance is I get a medicinal undertone throughout whenever I wear it. As such, it has a more "mature" vibe, so it probably will appeal more to the 30+ year old crowd (a group I am admittedly in). Still, while not anywhere near a perfect scent, it definitely is a good one that is worth a try and is recommended with a rating of 3.5 stars out of 5.

Elite remains Elite

We are in the year 2014. New perfume creations are popping up like mushrooms. More and more expensive niche products promise us they are a beautiful and graceful princess. But after a very short time, one is disappointed to realize that they have just kissed yet another old "perfume frog," which remains such after the first spray.

I appreciate products that are designed to withstand time periods, trends, and short-term consumption habits without damage: Let’s think of my all-time favorite "Colonia" by Acqua di Parma from 1916. Or the great men's classics "Pour Monsieur" by Chanel (1955), "Habit Rouge" by Guerlain (1965), and "Eau Sauvage" by Christian Dior (1966). This list could undoubtedly be expanded with several masterpieces of perfumery.

Our candidate today also has a few years under its belt; namely 35. While it may not have such a long tradition, in today’s fast-paced perfume world, it can almost be considered a "dino" (of course, only in the best sense!). It is "Elite" from the house of "Floris."

"Floris London" was founded in 1730 and is regarded as the oldest perfume manufacturer in the world (which may not sit well with the somewhat overzealous marketing department of another Anglo-Saxon company). "Floris" is still family-owned today and is now run in the 8th generation by the descendants of founder Juan Famenias Floris. Its creations are aimed at all those who appreciate timeless style and exclusivity. These fragrances are understood as an extremely successful blend of tradition and modernity. Introduced in 1979, "Elite" was named after the "Elite" lotion - an aftershave cream from this house that had already appeared in 1851.

But how does "Elite" smell?
The beginning is classic. Classically citrus-fresh: A ripe bergamot, along with the acidity of lemon and grapefruit. But it doesn’t stop there. For this refreshing start is already spiced at this point in the fragrance development. I catch a whiff of juniper berry and something else.
Something that tells us this candidate is no longer a youthful half-wit, but rather has slightly gray temples due to its age.
Something that some might describe as a bit "dusty." I can understand that. But I like this note. I like it very much! In my opinion, it is the Petitgrain that is responsible for this note right from the start.
But the top note also immediately guides us (fragrance-wise) into another - a decade that lies further back: We take a stroll through a wonderfully blooming lavender field in lovely purple, naturally fragrant. A lavender field whose scent carries us to picturesque landscapes in southern France, but equally evokes memories of neatly dressed English gentlemen with "umbrella, charm, and bowler hat." Gentlemen who loved to smell faintly of spicy lavender all day after a delicately refreshing start, before their day ends with a pleasant breeze of sandalwood.
But we have no time to linger further in this colorful and fragrant lavender field. The forest calls. In the form of a dark and mysterious fir forest. The scent of its stiff, deep dark needles enhances this "gentleman" impression and continues to give this Eau de Toilette a traditional touch. A timeless traditional touch.
As expected, this fragrance then concludes as classically as it began and has accompanied us throughout the day in its heart note: I distinctly perceive oakmoss, accompanied by a portion of leather. It is not the cool leather of a worn motorcycle jacket. No, here we have a distinguished - well-maintained - specimen. Perhaps the brown leather jacket of an English lord, which he wears on Sundays for hunting and proudly bears the emblem of the elite university where he once studied law and whose famous rowing team he used to belong to in his youth.
Musk is also part of the mix, and of course, the sandalwood already anticipated in the heart note. Everything is very fine and "very British" harmoniously coordinated.

All in all, a classic English gentleman's scent. Light-years away from some 80s bombast that would only see the light of day a few years after "Elite."
Simply beautiful! I am so incredibly pleased that such treasures are being preserved.