What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is sage. The heart brings leather. On the skin it settles into cedar. Overall it smells leather and gourmand.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Ch Bad Boy 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
About Carolina Herrera Ch Bad Boy Elixir EDP
Carolina Herrera is the house behind Ch Bad Boy Elixir EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Ch Bad Boy Elixir longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Initio Parfums Prives Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac and Dior Fahrenheit. Base notes like cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Day or night?
It is easy to wear from morning to evening.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer. If you need something for summer, Dior Fahrenheit is a better fit. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Is Ch Bad Boy Elixir your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is leather (100%), followed by gourmand and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy leather and gourmand smells and notes like leather and cedar. Perfume fans rate it 4.02 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €184, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side.
Other Carolina Herrera perfumes
This house has 71 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are 212 VIP Men, Ch Bad Boy Extreme and Ch Prive Carolina Herrera.
Flankers and editions
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released between 2019 and 2024.
Perfumes that smell like Ch Bad Boy Elixir
These perfumes have a close smell: Initio Parfums Prives Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac (3 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (3 shared notes), Mugler A*Men Pure Leather Pure Cuir (4 shared notes) and Roberto Cavalli Uomo Golden Anniversary (4 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Dior Fahrenheit starts from €147.
Quick answers
Can women wear Ch Bad Boy Elixir?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is Ch Bad Boy Elixir?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
What is the difference between Ch Bad Boy Elixir EDP and Ch Bad Boy?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.