Amber Elixir Crystal Oriflame 2017

Amber in petrol green? I perceive amber as a "warm" fragrance note - and now in combination with aquatic notes? The new scent from Oriflame piqued my curiosity. I already have the other two versions of "Amber Elixir," both pleasant but neither heavy nor typically amber scents, suitable for daytime on rather cold days. The cylindrical, ribbed bottles are quite nice to look at. The perfumes from the Oriflame brand unfortunately seem to last poorly on me, but since they are available for little money, I made another blind purchase here.

Anyone expecting something resinous or dark - despite the petrol-colored bottle - would surely be disappointed! I notice nothing of amber. The aquatic notes are only noticeable for a short time after spraying. Otherwise, "Amber Elixir Crystal" is primarily a floral-sweet scent. I perceive the orange blossom most distinctly. The sweetness is nicely contributed by the base notes, while the coconut milk does not push itself to the forefront.

As feared, it is again rather lightweight with only slight longevity on my skin. A nice scent, but I prefer the two siblings more. With a bit more power, the combination of fragrance notes - aquatic, orange blossom, and coconut - could conjure the illusion of a Caribbean beach... but there are really other calibers for that. Well, for a brief daydream in the dreary office routine, it might just do.