Powdery scents are often beautiful. Well, that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case when, for example, Oud ruins everything (Oud lovers may forgive me for this statement, but… no, I often find Oud simply disgusting…!), but… oh, I’m somehow tired and I can’t think of anything for an introduction, and I’m just typing randomly here. Meanwhile, I keep smelling myself (how that sounds…), but only because the scent is very beautiful!
The scent:
The scent begins with a partially slightly powdery, but also somewhat carroty iris. Quite quickly, the frankincense comes into play, enveloping the iris and all other notes like in a cloud of fragrance, seemingly enhancing it and allowing it to radiate better.
The amber adds a sweeter note, but you can smell the vanilla much better, which also becomes stronger and transitions the scent into a sweet powdery one. Overall, the scent remains warm and soft, with the sweetness being light. Over time, the amber becomes stronger, but considering that the scent is called Amber Elixir, I had imagined the amber to be stronger.
There are also slight clean, almost fabric softener-like notes, which, however, only last briefly. Additionally, it seems to occasionally become slightly fruitier. After about three to four hours, the scent is actually just powdery and sweet.
The longevity and sillage:
The longevity is rather average for an amber scent, lasting about five to six hours on me.
The sillage is not too bad for a powdery scent; the vanilla and frankincense project well and thus elevate the iris a bit. This means that the scent can be perceived quite well, although not for a long time.
The bottle:
The bottle is black and cylindrical with ribbed glass. The neck is gilded, topped with a similarly black and cylindrical ribbed cap with a golden plaque on the top side, which bears the name. Everything is nicely done. But when you tilt the bottle to the side, it looks like a tire!
Amber Elixir Night is a surprisingly good scent. Surprising because I expected a simple, typical powder scent, which is due to the fact that I am not familiar with the brand. But it smells wonderfully and pleasantly soft.
Especially the iris, which initially has a slightly carroty effect, brings some variety to the otherwise directly powdery scents (because here it smells both briefly carroty and then typically powdery).
If Amber Elixir were a bit stronger, I would even recommend it for going out, but as it is, it quickly becomes close to the body and not very projecting after a strong start. People nearby should still be able to perceive the scent, provided it is applied generously.
In my opinion, it can be worn at any time. Because it is neither sticky sweet nor too fresh, it fits into every season. Anyone who enjoys powdery notes and especially likes iris should definitely take a look at this one.
Enigma 9 years ago
