What does it smell like?
It smells mostly amber and woody. Amber and ylang-ylang at the top, myrhh and patchouli in the middle and vanilla and cashmere wood at the base.
- Came out
- 2010
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Alkemi 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 Laboratorio Olfattivo Alkemi EDP
Laboratorio Olfattivo is the house behind Alkemi EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
What Alkemi costs
The usual price in Europe is about €155. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs less than Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by woody and balsamic. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and woody smells and notes like myrhh and vanilla. Less obvious notes include incense and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.89 out of 5.
Other Laboratorio Olfattivo perfumes
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Arancia Rossa unisex, Tonkade and Vanagloria.
Alkemi sillage
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Tom Ford Black Orchid spread further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady and Tom Ford Black Orchid last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and cashmere wood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Alkemi
Similar picks to try: Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Black Orchid (7 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes) and Reminiscence Patchouli (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tom Ford Black Orchid starts from €100.
Questions people ask
Is Alkemi unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Can I wear Alkemi to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2010.