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Elite Floris 1979 Eau de Toilette

7.6 / 10 222 Ratings

A popular perfume by Floris for men, released in 1979. The scent is spicy-woody. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Green

Fresh

Citrus

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Juniper berry

Bergamot

Cedar leaf

Grapefruit Lemon

Lemon

Petitgrain

Heart Notes

Fir balsam

Lavender

Laurel

Base Notes

Cedarwood

Moss

Vetiver

Leather

Patchouli

Amber

Musk

Ratings

Scent

7.6222 Ratings

Longevity

7.1181 Ratings

Sillage

6.5178 Ratings

Bottle

7.8163 Ratings

Value for money

7.069 Ratings

Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 10/07/2025.

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Reviews

17 in-depth fragrance descriptions

12/07/2013

8.5Scent 10Longevity 7.5Sillage

Seerose
470 Reviews

Seerose

I wonder

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.

12/13/2012

9Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

MrX
25 Reviews

MrX

2

Elegant & Classic!

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.

03/09/2022

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

AngeloNiche
5 Reviews

AngeloNiche

3

The Formal Elegant Classic

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

12/28/2012

7Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

Drseid
828 Reviews

Drseid

2

Under-rated Old-School Woody Scent From Floris...

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.

10/10/2020

8.5Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

Salva
72 Reviews

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Salva

Top Review 39

A House Just to My Taste?!

Floris London, founded in 1730, is considered, according to my research, to be the oldest
perfume house in the world (Source: www.parfuemerie.de/floris-london).

The founder Juan Famenias Floris, a Spanish immigrant, opened his shop with his wife Elizabeth in the elegant and historic St. James area at 89 Jermyn Street in that year, bringing fragrances, cosmetics, and combs to the English population. It still exists at the same location today, regarded as the luxurious heart of this brand and is carried on by family members in advanced generations. And in the meantime, this small single shop that opened back then has become an internationally recognized and renowned corporation...
[...]

I stumbled upon this house about 2 months ago here on Parfumo. The first fragrance from this brand that I was able to call my own was the No.89 EdT. I still find it excellent, but it resembled my Dior Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017) too much for my personal taste, so I sold it for that reason.

When I looked at other fragrances from this brand, I first became aware of the Elite EdT. The fragrance pyramid really appealed to me...
"Bergamot? Juniper berries? You can't not like that," I thought about the top notes...
"Lavender? One of my favorite notes!" I was pleased with the heart.
And the base was also full of ingredients that I generally like very much, many of which are among my favorites: Above all, vetiver, moss, and musk...

Unfortunately, at the time of my bottle purchase, there were no sample offers available here in the Souk, and I had no other opportunity to test this fragrance. So I ordered the 100ml blind from allbeauty.com...
The No.89 EdT was also a blind purchase, and so I relied on my gut feeling again, already suspecting that the Elite EdT would match my taste. Fortunately, it did...

I would describe the opening as fresh-citrusy with a lightly fruity nuance, for which the aforementioned bergamot, along with grapefruit and lemon as well as the juniper berries, are responsible. In my eyes, these berries make the top note a very nice opening, which distinguishes it from many other fragrance openings I have encountered in the same direction. However, right from the start, this so-called 'old-school vibe' that I love and appreciate slightly resonates in the background, which I personally find very appealing. This "old-fashioned" swing (absolutely not meant negatively; I am just quoting the description of many other users for this type of fragrance) I attribute particularly to the lavender. Together with the fir balsam, it provides the foresty-floral or herbaceous-bitter and slightly spicy kick after the opening. Ultimately, the base makes this fragrance a wonderfully classic masculine scent for men overall. The moss or vetiver, often used in fougère and chypre perfumes on one side, and the woody cedar note on the other side, I perceive very well. They give the whole thing a woody-earthy character, which I consider the icing on the cake, rounding off the fragrance excellently.

It can undoubtedly be worn all year round and for any occasion, but I personally think spring and autumn would be the most suitable. The longevity is a decent average of about 5 to a maximum of 6 hours; the sillage is very moderate and rather reserved. You don't stand out with a large cloud of fragrance, which suits the scent well in this form and is likely intended by the perfumer.
The bottle feels very good in the hand and is made of thicker glass, transparent and elegantly simple. The liquid is a rich green, so caution may be advised when spraying on clothes.
Conclusion:
I am very happy to have discovered this highly interesting and exciting brand for myself. Because it seems that this house primarily creates fragrances that are just to my taste. The Elite EdT is a great woody-fresh/aromatic and slightly spicy gentleman's fragrance that definitely has class and style. Whether at work, out in the evening, or just for myself at home; when I wear it, I feel absolutely wonderful. It is indeed the kind of fragrance that I feel most connected to or associate with.
The Elite EdT conveys an aura to the wearer that embodies the English Sirs. So anyone who is fond of classic fragrances should definitely take a look at this brand.
[...]

And I thank everyone who has read this far!

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