Elixir by Shakira

Absolutely love it! Unlike others, it doesn’t smell like supermarket perfume. It’s not a blockbuster, but I’m obsessed. It’s super sweet; I detect peach, and it has something distinct from common vanillas. Lasting power on skin is good, but on clothes it’s another level. I feel sensual, attractive, and very feminine. Two minor drawbacks: when I gifted it to my mother, on her it was sweet but more pleasant, less sugary than on me (I love gourmand scents, but on my skin it’s a bit too much). Also, years later I bought it for myself and it wasn’t the same; the bottle I gave my mother was better, feeling exquisite. On my skin, I also detect a boozy note. Rich, I adore it, but it bothered me in summer so I had to stash it until autumn-winter. In short, I recommend it. Moderate price in Argentina and for that price it lasts quite a while. Wear it fresh or in spring-summer evenings with moderate sprays to avoid being cloying. With that, it’s enjoyable.

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.

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??

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Like all of Shakira’s perfumes: a cloyingly sweet bombshell that is neither original nor different. Just a sweet scent, nothing more.

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.

I tried it today and, to be honest, I didn’t like it at all. It overwhelms, smells artificial, too strong and cheap.

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.

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.