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Elixir 2024

8.1 / 10 51 Ratings
A new perfume by La Rive for women, released in 2024. The scent is floral-sweet. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Floral
Sweet
Creamy
Synthetic
Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Aquatic notesAquatic notes Mandarin orangeMandarin orange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
JasmineJasmine Ylang-ylangYlang-ylang Orange blossomOrange blossom
Base Notes Base Notes
AmberAmber CashmereCashmere CedarwoodCedarwood
Ratings
Scent
8.151 Ratings
Longevity
7.347 Ratings
Sillage
6.744 Ratings
Bottle
7.048 Ratings
Value for money
9.344 Ratings
Submitted by Jasberry, last update on 10/27/2025.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to
Alien (Eau de Toilette) by Mugler
Alien Eau de Toilette
Alien (Eau de Parfum) by Mugler
Alien Eau de Parfum
Mon Amour by Câline
Mon Amour

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Schwerelos

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Schwerelos
Helpful Review 2  
Great Scent, Short Longevity
I had a brief love affair with Alien in the past. Unfortunately, the 1.5ml sample was enough to make me feel nauseous, as it is very intense.

As a result, I rejected every dupe until... today.

Yesterday, I was in the drugstore and browsing around. I came across a shower foam and a hair leave-in that smelled incredibly good. I was instantly smitten and wanted THIS scent. Online, I read that this care line (limited edition and currently on sale) is inspired by Alien. However, I found the scent to be much more beautiful and searched for an alternative to Alien.

The reports here that it is a fresher and lighter dupe of Alien led me to this perfume. So, during my visit to the drugstore, this scent came home with me and was immediately applied. Yes - lighter and fresher (and unfortunately not quite the scent of the hair care, but it’s in the right direction). This was around half past eight today. When I got home at ten, I told my husband to smell it - and he said he could hardly perceive anything. Now, after about four hours, I can hardly smell anything either, even though I’m a bit of a truffle pig when it comes to scents. But that’s okay, because throughout the day I often have different scent preferences, so I don’t have to wait long before I can apply something else.

The scent itself has the classic Alien components, is very warm and sweet, but smells mysterious and well-groomed. Above all, it’s not overwhelming; I believe it’s the first Alien dupe I’ve smelled that truly doesn’t give me a headache. I can pick out amber and cedarwood, while the other components are more in the background. There’s not much of a scent development to experience, except for the fading of the intensity.

For people who like a long-lasting fragrance, this perfume is not for them. The positive aspect is that you don’t smell like you’ve bathed in it - I find overdoing it with scents terrible and started to gag again while shopping today when a cloud of fragrance with an attached woman passed by me. Please, one spritz is enough, not 20 spritzes!
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Sylvia1000

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Lasts only a very short time!
Yesterday I tried the fragrance at DM. It convinced me immediately, and I bought it. As mentioned here, Alien, but a bit fresher. The scent accompanied me for about 2 hours, but when I got home, I could barely perceive it anymore. What a shame. Unfortunately, it's only suitable for a short appearance, no longevity.
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Klopfnote

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Top Review 12  
Alien, updated version
This Alien dupe is not just well-made and affordable. It’s even better than the original.
At least that’s my opinion.
Because the original is sitting at home with me. I bought it on sale when a local Karstadt branch was once again on the verge of closing. I thought I absolutely needed it. And then never used it because it was just heavy, massive, dark, and nauseating - and somehow also felt outdated to me. Maybe that happens with classics?
Out of curiosity, I recently saw the dupe at Rossmann and of course immediately identified it as an Alien reference. What Alien aims to do, this version does too. Oily jasmine, mystery, sex. Just not so old-fashioned. Not so oppressive, much lighter. Much fresher, more modern, and skillfully done. And not cheap at all!
Sure, you can tell the price by the longevity... Two hours later it’s noticeably weaker. But that might be good news for a scent banger of this kind (for the environment?). Elixir is definitely the more everyday-friendly, younger Alien.

In any case, the original is just sitting in the closet at the moment. While I’m really considering buying Elixir. That would be totally crazy, right? What do you think?
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I find it more pleasant than its predecessor Alien, as it is fresher, brighter, lighter (as often with La Rive), and more distinguished: smart.
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Immediately recognizable as an alien copy, but a successful one - lighter, fresher, very wearable. For around 7 €, a "no-brainer".
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A dupe for Alien Eau de Parfum but BEFORE L'oreal got involved! One of the best, leaves many behind!! Original Alien
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1 year ago
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At first, NO! Sure, you can recognize Alien! But after 2 hours, the true Alien really comes through! Of course, it’s not as intense but it’s TOP!
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8
Smells similar to the original and lasts a long time. The bottle is very pretty.
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After a very intense heliotrope(!) opening, the scent becomes cozy, a warm, powdery-intimate, slightly indolic jasmine, from there it’s close to Alien.
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I personally like it better than the original, especially for the price! More suitable for everyday wear and not as overwhelming as its predecessor.
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The Alien EDT is just as good scent-wise, though the bottle is obviously not comparable.
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2 years ago
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A dupe for "Alien", the 599th one on the shelf... can stay there.
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Louder and closer to the OG than the Caline dupe. Plus, more sillage. La Rive Caline wins here.
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