Varens d'Orient Elixir Ulric de Varens 2017

The Elixir of Varens I discovered here while browsing the Varens fragrances, just like the "blue" brother d'Orient Nomad. I have already reviewed the latter, I like it very much. In this country, both fragrances are difficult to get. If you don't mind higher shipping costs, you can get them from abroad. I was lucky enough to get hold of both in a German online shop, for just 17€. Niche at a ridiculous price.

To the flacon I can report basically the same as with the Nomad. Red 100 ml bottle with golden inscription and chrome-like cap. Although I find the blue flanker somehow nicer, but is a matter of taste. Red is finally also not a repulsive color and also fits quite well to the Orient.

In the Elixir 8 ingredients were processed, 3 more than in the Nomad. But here too, quantity is not everything or not decisive for the war. Start does the Elixir with spicy-sweet cardamom, accompanied by citrus and spicy notes. Cinnamon is clearly noticeable here. The lemon peel goes perfectly with the spices and ensures that the sweet-spicy composition is not as oppressive as initially feared. Sure it's sweet, which is fitting for an Oriental. Cardamom and cinnamon dominate for a long time, the lemon ebbs away relatively quickly. Vetiver is only subtly perceptible. The fading lemon is replaced by some woods, which underlines the oriental character. With the woods, some amber also makes an appearance. In my opinion, all ingredients are weighted quite appropriately, only the lemon could have lingered longer in this chord.

The durability is more than decent with 8-9 hours, the sillage quite strong. Two, maximum three sprays should definitely be enough here. I find the Elixir can also be worn gladly by women. Seems to me rather unisex than masculine. In everyday life, I would not wear the rather, he is too special in my opinion. Best for going out, at (not only oriental) weddings or in the evening hours in the summer, when it gets cooler. There comes a flair of 1001 nights on. I can also imagine it as a good winter scent, because of the cinnamon note. Basically a very solid and attractive oriental fragrance from Varens. However, I still find the Nomad better. You should get both, the ladies can go for the Elixir. As mentioned, both are available for almost free, although not so often in Deztschland.