What does it smell like?
It smells mostly warm spicy and woody. Cardamom and plum at the top, passion flower and jasmine in the middle and agarwood (oud) and patchouli at the base.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Elixir Noir Illumine notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Amouroud Elixir Noir Illumine EDP
Elixir Noir Illumine EDP is made by Amouroud. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Other Amouroud perfumes
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Lunar Vetiver, Sunset Oud and Oud Tabac.
How far Elixir Noir Illumine spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Creed Travel Case and Creed Aventus Absolu.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €236. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Creed Travel Case but less than Creed Aventus Absolu.
Is Elixir Noir Illumine your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by woody and fruity. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and woody smells and notes like passion flower and agarwood (oud). Less obvious notes include cinnamon, carnation and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.02 out of 5.
Elixir Noir Illumine dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Creed Travel Case (6 shared notes), Creed Aventus Absolu (6 shared notes), Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (6 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Elixir Noir Illumine?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Elixir Noir Illumine to work?
Yes, it works in the day as well as at night.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2019.