Aurora Scents Black Elixir
What does it smell like?
Main smell: warm spicy and gourmand. It opens with bergamot, moves to patchouli and cardamom and dries down to vanilla and coffee.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Black Elixir 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
Aurora Scents Black Elixir in detail
Black Elixir is made by Aurora Scents.
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. It lasts about as long as Mugler A*Men and Joop!. Base notes like vanilla and coffee are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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Will people notice Black Elixir?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Mont Blanc Individuel.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is warm spicy (100%), followed by gourmand and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy warm spicy and gourmand smells and notes like patchouli and vanilla. Less obvious notes include nutmeg and tonka bean. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
Black Elixir for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. For evenings, Mugler A*Men has more depth.
If you like Black Elixir, try these
Similar picks to try: Mugler A*Men (7 shared notes), Joop! (6 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (7 shared notes) and Mont Blanc Individuel (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
What is the best season for Black Elixir?
Winter.
Can women wear Black Elixir?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.