How it smells
Main smell: woody and amber. It opens with dried fruits and rum, moves to amber and saffron and dries down to teak wood and musk.
- Came out
- 2015
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Amber 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 Vertus Amber Elixir EDP
Vertus is the house behind Amber Elixir EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
What Amber Elixir costs
The usual price in Europe is about €189. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti but less than Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and The Spirit Of Dubai Durra.
Best season for Amber Elixir
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
More from Vertus
The house has 21 perfumes here, led by Monarch, Narcos'Is and Bengal.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by amber and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and amber smells and notes like amber and teak wood. Less obvious notes include black pepper, labdanum and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 3.86 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like teak wood and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Perfumes that smell like Amber Elixir
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (9 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (8 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Durra (12 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes).
More questions
Can I wear Amber Elixir to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Is Amber Elixir unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2015.