What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is black pepper and orange blossom. The heart brings peach and freesia. On the skin it settles into amber and styrax. Overall it smells amber and fresh spicy.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
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
A closer look at Shakira Elixir EDT
Elixir EDT comes from Shakira. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Lancôme Variety and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia spread further.
Elixir price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €21. That makes it one of the more affordable picks. It costs less than Lancôme Variety.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Lancôme Variety is a lighter match.
Other Shakira perfumes
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by S By Shakira, Rock! By Shakira and Dance Red Midnight.
Who will like Elixir
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by fresh spicy and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and fresh spicy smells and notes like peach and amber. Less obvious notes include peony and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.79 out of 5.
Flankers and editions
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released in 2013.
If you like Elixir, try these
Similar picks to try: Lancôme Variety (6 shared notes), Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (4 shared notes), Versace Crystal Noir (4 shared notes) and Revlon Charlie Gold (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Revlon Charlie Gold starts from €10.
More questions
Can men wear Elixir?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Elixir come out?
It came out in 2012.
Does it last long?
It lasts about 3 to 6 hours on skin.