Penhaligon's Elixir unisex
How it smells
Main smell: woody and warm spicy. It opens with eucalyptus and cardamom, moves to turkey red rose and mace and dries down to incense and cedar.
- Came out
- 2008
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Elixir unisex 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
Penhaligon's Elixir unisex in detail
Penhaligon's is the house behind Elixir unisex.
How long it lasts
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. Amouage Reflection 45 and Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like incense and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Penhaligon's perfumes
This house has 37 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Penhaligons Portraits Collection Lord George Hirsch Flakon, Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti and Roaring Radcliff.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Will people notice Elixir unisex?
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Amouage Reflection 45 and Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco spread further.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €45, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Amouage Reflection 45.
Is Elixir unisex your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like turkey red rose and incense. Less obvious notes include cinnamon, orange blossom and benzoin. Perfume fans rate it 4.10 out of 5.
Perfumes that smell like Elixir unisex
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Oud Wood (9 shared notes), Amouage Reflection 45 (6 shared notes), Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (7 shared notes) and Frederic Malle Portrait Of A Lady (6 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Elixir unisex better for day or night?
Night. It suits evenings and going out.
When did Elixir unisex come out?
It came out in 2008.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.