Helan Elemi
The smell in short
It smells mostly aromatic and green. Grapefruit blossom and grapefruit leaf at the top, elemi and mint in the middle and amber and woody notes at the base.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Elemi 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
Helan Elemi in detail
Elemi comes from Helan.
Other Helan perfumes
The house has 22 perfumes here, led by G-OUD, Vetiver & Rum and Ibisco.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Tauer Perfumes Au Coeur du Desert unisex lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and woody notes are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Who will like Elemi
The strongest accord is aromatic (100%), followed by green and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy aromatic and green smells and notes like elemi and amber. Less obvious notes include Calabrian bergamot, clary sage and white musk.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Tauer Perfumes Au Coeur du Desert unisex spreads further.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Elemi price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €102. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Imaginary Authors The Soft Lawn: Edition 2.0 unisex but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
If you like Elemi, try these
Similar picks to try: Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes), Imaginary Authors The Soft Lawn: Edition 2.0 unisex (7 shared notes), Imaginary Authors Every Storm a Serenade unisex (7 shared notes) and Tauer Perfumes Au Coeur du Desert unisex (6 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear Elemi?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the best season for Elemi?
Spring.