Elixir by Shakira
Women 2012
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Description
Elixir by Shakira is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2012, the nose behind this composition is Sonia Constant. The top notes are black pepper and orange blossom; the heart notes, peach, freesia and peony; and the base notes, amber, styrax, musk and white cedar extract.
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Key notes
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Top
black pepper
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Heart
peach
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Base
amber
Community
805 votes
- Positive 75%
- Negative 21%
- Neutral 3.9%
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About Elixir
Elixir by Shakira is an oriental floral fragrance for women. Launched in 2012, the nose behind this composition is Sonia Constant. The top notes are black pepper and orange blossom; the heart notes, peach, freesia and peony; and the base notes, amber, styrax, musk and white cedar extract.
White flowers Fruits, vegetables and nuts Flowers Musk, amber and animalic Resins and balsams
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
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Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
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Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
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Value perception
Leading answer Good value
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Eli_k_eli
I love it! Unlike other reviews, I don’t find it generic. It’s not incredible, but I like it. It’s very sweet; I detect peach and something else—it’s not a common vanilla-sweet scent. Longevity on the skin was good, and on clothes, much better. I find it sensual, attractive, and very feminine. Two drawbacks: when I gifted it to my mother, it smelled more pleasant and less sweet on her; when I bought it for myself years later, it wasn’t the same—the first bottle was better and more exquisite. On my skin, I also find it slightly boozy. Rich, I love it, but it became overwhelming in summer, so I had to save it for autumn and winter. In short, I recommend it. It’s moderately priced, lasts quite a while for the cost, and is a good buy. Use it in cooler seasons or in spring/summer evenings with moderate sprays to avoid being cloying. With that, it’s enjoyable.
Sadore
Honestly, I expected more from the ‘Elixir’ line and Shakira in general; they’re not bad, but they’re basic. I wanted something oriental different from what I usually wear. On my skin, it initially smelled like pure alcohol and took time to develop (with Wild Elixir it’s worse, lots of alcohol and the notes arrive late). I tested it on a relative with darker skin and there it was a different scent altogether, a pleasant oriental aroma. I’ve realised that sometimes cheap fragrances depend heavily on pH to react. In the end, there are no bad perfumes; what one person likes, another may not connect with, and vice versa.
barbymarz
Liked it because it smells of sandalwood and is very oriental. Pity it got too strong after a short while and the liquid turned a darker colour. Had to throw it away 🙁
juanu_8
In my case, I don’t like basic scents on women; this is excessively sweet. It doesn’t develop over time, it’s just very basic. Shakira, why do you lend your image to such poor fragrances??
robertpires27
This Shakira perfume has a serious flaw: the scent doesn’t last. I’m giving it a 4 out of 10 and I’m being generous.
robertpires27
This Shakira perfume has a serious flaw: the scent doesn’t last. I’d give it 4 out of 10, and I’m being generous.
Nicolas I
I love it! Despite being budget-friendly, it’s not a bad product and offers unbeatable value for money. It has a powerful trail and lasts for ages on the skin. The scent is very warm and sweet, reminding me of brown sugar, which I find quite striking. The truth is, there are many famous perfumes far worse than this one.
Nicolas I
I like this perfume! Despite being budget-friendly, it’s not a bad product and offers unbeatable value for money with a powerful trail and long-lasting performance on the skin. As for the scent, it’s very warm and sweet; I get a smell reminiscent of brown sugar and I love it. Honestly, there are many celebrity perfumes far worse than this one.
lesliesweet
I bought it because the sales assistant only had that one left, I didn’t get to smell it, and I must admit I regret it. It smells like an ordinary perfume; I didn’t like it at all, I can’t stand it, and to be honest, I don’t enjoy any perfumes by this singer. I’ve tried others and would never buy another one from her again.
lesliesweet
I bought it because the sales assistant only had this one left; I didn’t smell it and must admit I regret it. It’s a generic scent, I didn’t like it at all, and I can’t stand it. Honestly, I don’t enjoy this singer’s perfumes; I’ve tried others and would never buy another one of hers again.
Erick Ripoll
VERY SEXY :3 10
aleeromanm
This perfume seems very ordinary to me; its notes aren’t well-defined but they’re very similar to those low-quality perfumes. I really didn’t like it. The longevity is good, but I still didn’t enjoy it.
Woman
It came across as cloying to me. So much so that I couldn’t distinguish any notes. On my skin, it had that effect. On the bright side, the projection and longevity are fair in relation to the perfume’s price.
asss123
Of all the Elixir de Shakira range, this is the one I like least… though it’s not a failure. Amber and brown sugar dominate, with hints of musk and even a ghostly vanilla. It’s the best-seller because it softens and becomes rich after a few hours. It has good sillage and longevity, and the bottle is lovely; it lives up to its name, looking like an elixir or a potion. I’d give it 7.5/10.
asss123
Of all the Elixir range, this is the one I like the least, though it’s not bad. Amber and brown sugar dominate, with a noticeable musk; I even detect vanilla despite it not being listed. It’s Shakira’s bestseller and, after two or three hours, it becomes soft and rich. It has good sillage and longevity, and the bottle is stunning; it lives up to its name as it smells like a potion or a royal elixir. I’d give it 7.5/10.
Lilmonroe
It’s terrible. I heard about it in the supermarket as a budget option, but I didn’t want to be rude and refuse to try it. It’s a sweet, static scent with no personality, screaming low quality and mass market appeal; it smells more like a body tonic. I can’t find anything good or standout about it, neither here nor there.
Lilmonroe
Bad. Well, I had to smell it in the supermarket as it’s a budget range, but I didn’t want to be rude and refuse the test. It’s a sweet scent, unchanging, without personality, shouting low quality and mass market; it feels more like a body lotion. I can’t find anything good or standout, neither here nor there.
juana castillo delgadillo
I think it’s a very common scent, though very feminine. I only perceive freesia, amber, and sugar; I don’t usually like sweet perfumes, but this one pleased me.
juana castillo delgadillo
I think it’s a very common scent, yet very feminine. I only detect freesia, amber, and sugar. I’m not usually a fan of sweet perfumes, but this one pleased me.
carmennn
Like all of Shakira’s perfumes: a cloyingly sweet bombshell that is neither original nor different. Just a sweet scent, nothing more.
ShiseidoTactics
It’s a strong scent, but is it cheap? I’m not sure… one would need to define better what is meant by ‘cheap scent’. What did catch my attention, besides the pretty bottle, is its peach note; in this regard, it doesn’t envy anything from Victoria Secret sprays. However, I do agree that there are more novel and ingenious fragrances available. PS: My sister’s bottle is entirely gold, without the silver section. At first, I thought it was the Wild Elixir, but this one has a black cap top, whereas my sister’s is completely gold, and the label at the bottom simply says ‘Elixir’.
selene85
I own it and agree with Mariana: very strong, it saturates. I don’t detect musk, freesia, or the peach I love so much. I only smell a heavy, cloying amber note.
selene85
I have it and I agree with Mariana: it smells beastly, saturating everything. I don’t detect musk, freesia or peach, just a heavy, strong amber that doesn’t convince me.
Mariana7945
I tried it today and, to be honest, I didn’t like it at all. It overwhelms, smells artificial, too strong and cheap.
azuriiita
Shakira’s Elixir isn’t a revolution but it’s decent, better than many. On my skin it’s not a sweetness bomb, but soft, like pulverised sugar enveloping you. I detect a hint of shaving foam (from the musk) that makes me think of shared bath scenes or before going out, mixed with body cream. Freesia predominates, feminine and cordial, with a very fresh, creamy peach and more white flowers. Over time it becomes soft and wearable, ideal for the day. The dunes video fits perfectly: it conveys freshness and romance for being outdoors.
Yolis
I really liked it! Out of several I tried, it was the only one that lasted almost all day on my skin. Without a second thought, I bought it.
Yolis
I loved it. Of all those I tried, it was the only one that lasted almost the whole day on my skin. I bought it straight away.
ShiseidoTactics
My sister gifted me this for her birthday and I smelled it today: it’s a pure sweetness bomb, as the other said. The first thing that struck me was the bottle, a success. Upon smelling it, it smells like a fruit cocktail, undefined, although it only lists peach. I wouldn’t recommend it for enclosed spaces or heat. It brought back several déjà vus, but I don’t know much about women’s perfumes, so for me it’s nothing original.
Boy.Capel
A pure sweetness bomb!
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