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Elixir des Merveilles
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Elixir des Merveilles by Hermès is an oriental fougère fragrance for women. Launched in 2006, this composition was created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena.
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What an exquisite and original perfume, by God…! Add the sweetness of the orange and sugar with the warmth of amber, vanilla, and spices. But let it not be confused with the sweetness of fragrances that famous character perfumes for young girls are accustomed to: smell of sweets or pacifiers. Nothing of that! Elixir des Merveilles sums up luxury, elegance, and sensuality. It’s a true jewel. Attractive, sexy, mysterious. It’s not for anyone. A man can wear it. But whoever wears it must be a bearer of a great personality, like the perfume that clothes them. Wonderful…!
I adore this perfume!! It is sophistication, it is elegance, it is UNIQUE!! The smell of orange and caramel might be thought to be for Christmas time, but Hermès manages to make this combination something for all year round. The perfume is quite intense and surely not for every occasion.
It’s a curious perfume, to be honest. The first moment I didn’t like it; it smelled more of rancid wood, spicy, and dense, like entering an old warehouse… a strange smell. I almost went to scrub it with a scouring pad, hehe, it doesn’t look like it will go away with a normal wash. But after a while, it started to smell much richer and more varied. In fact, I liked it so much that I put a little more on my wrist to saturate myself and start to ‘feel’ it. And to like it. Over time, I began to clearly perceive the orange aroma, but it’s not citrusy, which are perfumes I don’t like; it’s like spiced orange, intense and aromatic, but pleasant. I have several Hermès perfumes: Un Jour, which although they say is feminine, smells totally masculine to me, 24 Faubourg, and two from the ‘Un Jardin’ series, which are unisex, and I think this is the only truly feminine one of all. I suppose it depends on tastes and skin types, but I can’t imagine any man using it. For me, it’s undoubtedly feminine, without a doubt. Others can be unisex; even there are fragrances sold as feminine that smell unisex to me (Un Jour, for instance), but in this one, I perceive nothing that could be unisex. Regarding whether it’s for younger or older people, it depends a lot; I don’t think it’s anything juvenile, to be honest, perhaps the aftertaste of the spices; and I think it’s more suitable for cold weather (or at least not too warm). But that, like everything, depends on tastes or ways of feeling. After all, perfume is an expression of a way of being or existing. In short, I like it, and a lot; I find it warm, spiced, sweet in its own way, like a spice can be sweet, or rather, relatively. It’s not an ‘easy’ perfume, but it is interesting. For me, it’s a good perfume that won’t be missing from my wardrobe.
This perfume smells exactly like the LUSH Hod Toddy Christmas shower gel. To me, it has a penetrating, intense smell of orange, caramel, and spices like cinnamon and cloves. With a woody touch, like cedar or oak wood. Quite a winter and warm scent.
Elixir des Merveilles has made a turning point in my fragrance world. It’s a wonderful perfume, just as its name says. I think I’ve never enjoyed a caramelised orange filled with resins so much. In this case, Hermès has hypnotised me; I knew of its existence and didn’t know why I always saw it there, but I wasn’t going for it. The good stuff has been worth the wait. That natural caramelised orange, those resins that give it that continental climate forest, is a blend that has made it an absolute masterpiece on my nose. It’s dense but light; that’s what falls me in love. I don’t want to dethrone my favourites, but this one has taken the top spot as a master fragrance. Jean Claude Ellena has many good perfumes, but this is an incalculable beauty. Its scent is so real, defined, and natural that I rarely find something like this, tired of smelling synthetic things that put you in the clouds; it’s worth a fortune, but at least here you’re paying for something real. It has incredible longevity on clothes and skin, and the trail is quite good this time of year; we’ll see in winter, which is when I really want to wear it, as comforting as it is, it wraps and seduces. A 10.
I can’t hide my love for Jean Claude Ellena’s perfumes. The review by @Casablanca77 represents me entirely. I’ve had Eau des Merveilles for some time and love it, but this Elixir didn’t convince me much in theory; the caramel note has always made me feel ‘difficult’. I bought it a couple of months ago and only today have I given it the use it deserves. I have a 50 ml bottle, but I need a back-up. On this cold morning in southern Chile, this house has stolen my heart once again.
Hello. I perceive this fragrance as very delicate, nothing invasive, and it lasts 6 hours on my skin. The essence of bitter orange peel wrapped in cedarwood with a touch of amber predominates; I quite like this combination. It should be mentioned that only the aroma of the orange peel is perceived, not the fruit itself. As they say, it tends to be a men’s perfume; however, I am fascinated by how it is perceived on my skin and clothes. Best wishes, Eli 🙂
If I had to choose just one perfume for the rest of my life, it would be this without a doubt. To me, it has a magical aroma. The truth is, I don’t find it masculine at all; on the contrary, men are very attracted to it. For me, it’s a masterpiece with incredible projection and an immense trail. I can only say that it is my favourite perfume.
It’s a beautiful marmalade of ripe oranges in pure syrup, not acidic, warmed with cloves and cinnamon, rubbing the edible part with a velvet texture. The blend of vanilla and amber gives it an unsurpassable warmth. The resins and woods of oak and cedar prevent it from becoming cloying and ground me to the earth. Sandalwood, patchouli, and tonka bean turn it into a luxury balm cream with a subtly earthy nuance. There are no flowers; it needs no more sweetness than its resins and spices. Perfectly unisex due to its woody and resinous base. It’s dense, rich, balsamic, and enveloping, but it doesn’t feel heavy; instead, it’s light and easy to wear. Very sophisticated with a natural elegance; I wouldn’t put it on a wool scarf, but rather on a velvet or lace dress, or with a silk blouse. For semi-formal and formal special occasions. It would be a pity to waste it for daily use. It’s a gourmand fragrance for day and night that settles down over time. I don’t find it dark or gloomy; I barely notice the incense. There’s plenty of light, warmth, and sweetness. Its longevity on my skin has been about 8 hours, with bursts of pleasure and a moderate intensity at the start that later fades to skin-level. It doesn’t matter; I give it permission for everything because it’s a very unique aroma. A wonderful elixir that seems to emerge, like lava from a volcano, from the bowels of the earth, hot and thick, desolating its path through orange groves and Mediterranean forests to reach our hands and enchant us with its sensual effluvia. Another marvel from Hermès.
I’ve heard nothing but praise for this scent, but when I tried it, it didn’t quite take to me. The fragrance is good, special, and original; Hermès’ quality is undeniable. However, I find it extremely versatile: it changes drastically depending on who wears it. On a friend, it smells like a sweet, woody balm, intoxicating and super sensual. On me, it smells literally of wood varnish, and once it dries, it’s like turpentine and varnish, which has made me sad because I loved it so much… but well, xD. I think you should try it before buying it for two reasons: the price and the risk that it might suit you perfectly or be terrible. Even if it’s not for me, whoever it suits will look spectacular in it; it’s a work of art.
It’s a beautiful perfume, very round and very orange. The bottle is perfect for the contents. I associate it more with the day than the night, with this sunny, bright and sweet amber. From start to finish it’s an orange without acidity, half candied in sugar with resins. A creamy caramel of orange. At times it shows small salty glimmers, light incense tones, some earthy and sour aftertaste. But everything is just sparkles on a great hot orange cake freshly baked, dense and compact. The almost medicinal balsamic character is more noticeable when drying: oily resins, some solvent and a powdery wood touch. I don’t see the marked masculine point so commented on; although it’s unisex, it leans more towards the feminine. Perhaps because I’m used to stronger woods, these pass me unnoticed. I’ve felt very comfortable wearing it. At times I think I’d get saturated, but it doesn’t happen, thanks to a contained projection. When I move, I notice the enveloping trail of my arms and neck. Good longevity, about 6/7 hours with a small amount. Note: I edited the review. With heavy use, a resinous-medical character with an oil painting point appears. In those cases, I lose the perception of the perfume in a couple of hours. With a small amount, it didn’t saturate me and I perceived it for many more hours.
An emphatic yes. After trying Merveilles and Bleue, I needed to meet this Elixir. What a good presentation: Christmas, winter, orange. Its dry down is my undoing, pleasant and comforting, with that salty touch of Merveilles, an undeclared note. Then it catches you with a whirlwind of references. For me, it brings a aftertaste of caramel, cakes, and the scent of Fine Arts materials: that jumble of handmade paper, resins, oils… all on a weathered wooden counter. It’s not that these notes are present, but the whole evokes that concept. As it sticks to so much beauty, it’s very expensive. But it’s so pretty, cheerful, grave and calm… a nap on Christmas Day.
It’s a delicious, well-structured interpretation, warm and enveloping with light oriental airs. It adapts more to cold months, but it looks good on hot nights with an exotic air. It has the original DNA, but this flanker is rougher, resinous and ambiguous. It looks great on both sexes and doesn’t clash at any event. It’s totally chameleon-like: on a woman it gives intellectual and dreamy airs, and on a man a naughty touch for seduction. On my skin, it highlights a rough touch of resins wrapped in warm amber sweetened by orange marmalade. Good performance, excellent essence quality and superb versatility. A warm and enveloping fragrance in romanticism-glam that I love. Brilliant for important events, dates and dinners. It has a hard-to-find air nowadays.
This perfume is wonderful. From the bottle, which terrifies me to stand up because I feel it might fall, the colour and the aroma are pure luxury. A jewel. It’s marmaladed orange with patchouli at the start, moves to resins until it reaches a warm vanilla. It’s a rich, cuddly and comforting scent. In winter, use it on your jumpers and coats; it’s glory. If you’ve had a bad day, put a little on your pillow because it’s not something to give away, and you’ll feel comforted. It’s a balm for the soul.
It’s not easy to review Elixir des Merveilles, as my objectivity goes to pot with Jean-Claude Ellena. But I say that, unlike other creations of his, this has great performance: it projects more than moderately and lasts up to 10 hours. It shares similarities with Eau des Merveilles, but here the orange takes a balsamic and sweet path; at times it reminds me of putting orange peels on a wood-burning stove in southern Chile. The caramel is noticeable, something smoky, with a super comforting sensation that makes me smile. Today my 50 ml bottle finished. I enjoyed it a lot and also decanted some. I hope to find it again.
Walking through an Arab souk, next to a spice stall where they squeeze oranges for fresh juice. That’s how Elixir des Merveilles smells. It’s spiced, cosy, with a light sweetness and an amber base. Although it has orange, it’s not citrusy or refreshing. I use it in any season: it’s winter and warm, but it shines on summer nights if not over-applied. The bottle is pretty, although it gives me conflict because it doesn’t stand well and would make me suffer in the dressing table. Moderate to notable trail and 8 to 10 hours longevity. Layering is wonderful: a little of Lush’s Karma solid perfume and then spray Elixir, and you enjoy hours of that paradise of oranges and spices. Scent 9/10, Longevity 9/10, Trail 8/10, Value for money 8/10, Versatility 8/10, Packaging 7/10. Would I buy again? Yes.
I received this perfume without really knowing what to expect… I read very sophisticated reviews about curious scents. I was prepared for something strange that would require study. What a pleasure to discover I was wrong! It was love at first sight. I experience it as a four-act perfume: 1. The opening is one of the best oranges I’ve ever smelled, not sour or metallic, like ripe orange juice at its peak. Perhaps a little sweeter with an amber base. 2. After an hour and a half, it reminds me of the heart of Narciso Rodriguez’s For Her, but more complex with more nuances. 3. Then it becomes darker, gaining a ‘damp room’ character and becoming a bit earthy, without losing that sweet amber base. 4. The dry down is like the most perfect orange cream you’ve ever tried. It’s like putting on the softest garment imaginable. Words fail. A masterpiece that you shouldn’t miss.
The Elixir des Merveilles EDP is exquisite. At first, you might not like it, but then you’ll be unforgettable. It’s curious what it does to men; everyone feels very attracted to this scent, more so than women who find it intense. They should use it to see the magical effect it has on them; it’s strange but real. Use it for a special night; it’s magical.
Elixir des Merveilles… it’s sea salt crystals, nomen omen, wonderfully packaged. I licked my elbow and the taste of sea salt stayed on my tongue, only with a subtly soapy touch. The Eau de Parfum is ‘schizophrenic’ for me: spicy and soft at the same time, delicate and strong. These notes blend incredibly. What’s constant is the salt. Sometimes I notice a bubblegum scent. The Passiflora gives a ‘bubble gum’ effect, but I think it’s more caramel (nothing like that caramel you know which is). Orange peel? Yes, it appears and disappears like a game of hide-and-seek. Peru Balsam gives it a bitter and slightly smoky touch. It seems simple but has a lot to say. I’m not a fan of Ellena, but this smells like home and is a masterpiece for me. It lasts a long time on my skin and has excellent projection.
What a brilliant perfume! I bought it as a decant because I wasn’t brave enough to buy it blind. In short, it’s a scent that at times smells of acidic, resinous oranges, and at others of slightly bitter orange marmalade. It breaks with the current sweet trend. I got into my boyfriend’s car and he noticed it instantly; he said he loved it and gave it a ten, haha. In the end, it seems to be my definitive winter perfume.
Elixir de Merveilles is an orange delight but not citrusy or light; it’s more mature, pulpy and candied with flashes of vanilla and sandalwood, accompanied by a dark, earthy patchouli that gives it a chocolatey accord to that orange, as if it were a bonbon filled with jam, but not extremely sweet, more like dark bitter cocoa, all over an amber and resinous base with a certain medicinal touch from the benzoin. The opening didn’t win me over the first time, but without a doubt I’ve grown to love it. It’s a creation by Master Jean-Claude Ellena for Hermès, far from his comfort zone (those minimalist and neat ones he has us used to) and, contrary to most of the brand’s creations, it boasts great performance: the longevity on skin can exceed eight hours and it projects quite well. It could be a perfectly unisex fragrance, as there are no floral traces; it’s an oriental with gourmand touches that, although intended for the female public and with a certain sweetness, wouldn’t sound out of place on a man.
Intense, different and very long-lasting. As an olfactory experience it’s a genuine pleasure. It’s up to those magnificent works of art I admire in museums but don’t know where to put at home. It smells like a woman of character, elegantly dressed, buying gifts for the Kings; a woman for whom shop assistants fight because she seems set to spend a fortune. That’s not my case: I always have to wait even with Chanel Allure… Is it a matter of attitude? 🤔
A perfume I’d describe as: balsamic, citrusy and resinous. It opens with bitter orange peel, although the amber and resinous notes take away some of the bitterness and add sweetness. The patchouli note is evident and adds that balsamic touch. The woody notes give it a more ‘serious’ and unisex air. Although it carries sweet notes, it’s not sweet at all; it’s more balsamic and dry. I think it’s better for cold seasons as it’s quite intense. It lasts a long time on the skin and I don’t recommend buying it blindly.
What a beauty! The resins, the amber, the orange bark… it’s deep, mysterious, seductive and dark, yet warm and friendly. I’d wear it both at Christmas and to seduce the man of my dreams. Totally unisex. I think the best I can say is that it’s BEAUTIFUL without flaws.
A beautiful and rare perfume, sweet and bitter, balsamic, attractive, warm, resinous, unisex, with personality, enveloping. It’s the best of all they’ve released since Eau de Merveilles. People around me love it and it draws compliments.
It’s unusual; I’m not usually into this type of fragrance but I love it, I can’t stop smelling it. I agree with Gema: it has a sweet and bitter touch at the same time, balsamic, attractive, warm, resinous, unisex, with personality, enveloping. I admit it’s not for everyone; it looks very attractive and sexy. I wear it in autumn and winter; although I think it’s not for daily use, I can wear it during the day and feel like I’m taking over the world. It gives me the air of a woman who can do anything. I like it, and I like it a lot.
It’s my Christmas perfume; that orange scent that isn’t citrusy reminds me of candied orange strips with sugar. It’s not gourmand, not floral, not citrusy… it’s unique! There’s nothing like it. Perhaps a very subtle base note recalls Shadow of Merveilles, with similar incense and Peru balsam, but the Elixir is another world entirely. The longevity is brutal; you wash with soap and it still smells. On the skin it leaves an oily trail, you can tell the quality. Try it even if it’s not easy to find (I’ve only seen it at Selfridges and took it home). Don’t buy it blindly if you’re used to the cheap sprays and floral notes of commercial perfumes. It would look perfect on a man too.
I picked it up ‘by accident’. I was waiting at the airport and an irresistible scent drifted towards me; when I returned, I passed the shop and discovered it. I usually research the notes before buying, but with this one I regret it because it has aromas I don’t usually enjoy: citrus with woods isn’t really my thing. If there is such a thing as ‘love at first sight’, this is it. On my skin it’s vanilla, sweet orange, caramel, resins, amber, a touch of wood, and, unfortunately, patchouli, which I dislike and lingers for ages. That’s why I gave it a ‘like’; I would have loved it if that note didn’t last so long. Apart from that, it’s a good perfume, very interesting and original.
One of my go-to fragrances; I absolutely love this orange!
Do you know if they’ve stopped making it? I can’t find it anywhere.
Thanks Hanna, although at least in the department store in my city they didn’t have it. They’ll probably be waiting for the new one.
Claconga, I heard they’ve reformulated it. Now the atomiser is gold, and they say the trail and longevity have dropped considerably. You can find it at the El Corte Inglés.
I have about 50cc left, half a bottle. Until now, I used it without restraint as my skin is very dry, but when I wanted to buy a refill, I found it unavailable even on the Hermès website, so I’m keeping it to ration it and make it last longer. Thanks for the replies.
Claconga, they’ve reformulated it. The trail has diminished significantly, and while I don’t know the longevity of the previous version, reviews called it a beast, whereas now it lasts a maximum of four hours on skin with a poor trail, barely noticeable 😔. What a pity. The reformulated version comes with a gold cap and the bottle is no longer entirely orange.
Although it is a little complex, it is highly rated by the community. The opening is balsamic, very citrusy and resinous. On my skin, oranges wrapped in amber stand out, with a sweet touch of tonka bean and vanilla. It smells beautiful, but I confess that smelling it on him has been addictive and seductive. The bottle is also very pretty, looking like a half orange 🍊. It is not for everyday wear, but for special occasions. Hermès has captivated me once again.
A perfume unlike anything else on the market, serious and elegant. People say it smells like a millionaire; I consider it refined and suitable for special occasions.
I love that sweet, beautiful candied orange. What fine creativity from Jean-Claude Ellena; his perfumes are always elegant, natural, and balanced. Elixir Des Merveilles embraces the senses. Upon opening, that sweet, ambered, crystallised orange emerges, as if trapped in the resin of a tree. You note the orange, the amber, the woods, a touch of incense, fine caramel, and vanilla, perhaps a hint of vetiver at the base. It is a perfect dance: initially the orange shines, while woods, amber, and resins reign at the end. It is an imposing perfume, sweet without being gourmand or cloying, festive yet with chic and formal touches. One of the most beautiful and complex oranges I have ever smelled, niche quality and very unisex. I wear it in cold seasons and in the evening, dressed up. It lasts 8 to 10 hours with a strong to moderate trail. I insist, it is a treasure.
An intense opening, balancing sweet and woody notes that linger for a while. It then settles into a sober, sugared vanilla that you can’t stop sniffing because of its distinguished character. Ideal for a snowy, cold winter—not for everyone, but for someone with great personality. I loved the development, but I feel I still lack the maturity to truly wear this work of art.
What an incredible find! Nothing synthetic here, it smells super natural 🥰, ideal for autumn and winter 💞.
Confit oranges heavy with resins and Peruvian balsam. Unisex and perfect for the cold.