Amber Elixir Crystal Oriflame 2017

Hm,… it’s been a long time since I tested Amber Elixir by Oriflame. Back then, it was the “Night” scent. Unfortunately, I can hardly remember the fragrance, but I do recall that I liked it quite a bit at the time.

The Night was a winter fragrance back then, while this one could definitely be used on warmer days. It may not be fresh, but it’s also not overwhelmingly heavy. So, if you’re looking for something sweet for warmer days, you might want to take a look here.

**The scent:**
This lovely fragrance starts with neroli, grapefruit, and amber. I also detect a distinct sugary note. However, all the sweet notes have been trimmed to be light and airy, so despite their pronounced sweetness, they don’t come across as too heavy or overwhelming (considering the warm days). Aquatic notes are added (but not salty, maritime notes), making the air feel more summery.
I also smell a light floral note, which initially seems like jasmine due to the sweet scents, but it must be the violets.
The cumin could prove to be bothersome, but it’s so weak that you can only smell it, if at all, by pressing your nose to the sprayed area.
Later, vanilla joins in, along with a bit of coconut, although the latter is unfortunately a bit subdued. Nevertheless, the fragrance remains sweet (likely also due to the sugar), which smells a bit more intense in the later base, with a large share of neroli. By the way, the amber is really noticeable only in the base.
The later base continues to be sweet or sweeter and a bit heavier, but I think the fragrance could still be worn on warm days. A few floral notes are added as well.
Hm, Crystal has become a beautiful scent.

**The sillage and longevity:**
The projection is okay, not too high due to summer, but still reasonably detectable nearby.
The longevity is at least eight hours, which I find quite good.

**The bottle:**
The bottle is actually the same as that of Elixir Night, just in turquoise instead of black. This means the bottle is cylindrical and ribbed. The bottom side of the cap is gold-plated and cylindrical. The main part of the cap is a disc that is transparent turquoise at the edge and ribbed like the bottle. The top side is gold-plated, featuring wave-like patterns and the name of the fragrance. A very beautiful bottle!

As mentioned, Crystal has become a lovely scent. If you’re looking for a sweet fragrance for summer, you must test this one. Because, as described, it doesn’t smell too heavy despite its sweet notes (even if it’s not as light as it was at the beginning). Since I don’t find it overwhelming, it could be used year-round.

I think this fragrance has a great effect on others. The sweet notes surely make a lady appear sweet herself, somehow sexy,… and what do I always say… what was that word again?? Ah yes: So delicious that it makes your mouth water and your stomach start to growl :D Well,… almost anyway :D
I also find it nice that it feels like a vacation in beautiful, hot places. The coconut could belong to various drinks or cocktails (and could have been a bit stronger) and the sweetness sometimes gives the feeling of holding an ice cream cone (like scoops of ice cream in a cone).

Since it works so well, it’s also great for going out, whether for a relaxed walk or for partying (whether “indoors” or especially at open-air festivals), it’s sure to be well received, similar to the Alien fragrances and similar perfumes.

I would definitely test it if I were a girl :DD