Essencial Elixir by Natura

Hello! I dug this out of the back of my wardrobe and tried it on; I haven’t worn it in years and I didn’t remember the scent. Oh my goodness! It’s very similar to the classic Idole, my favourite from that line. The roses dominate about 90%. Ideally, it’s for a cool spring evening, quite a nightwear scent, but I’ll wear it by day because I love it, although it can be overwhelming in the heat. It’s elegant, very feminine, and could easily be my signature. You have to love the rose!

Fresh, very much in the Idole style. Clean floral, rose, pear, and musk. It has great presence and leaves a nice trail. It’s one of my favourites. Very feminine.

It’s the most different one in the collection, the only one I know that doesn’t smell exotic, creamy, sweet, and elegant. Due to its citrus notes, anyone can wear it in any climate. Feminine, tender, and it suits you well. It could easily pass for a designer fragrance. Recommendation: if you like floral and sweet scents. The comments suggesting it’s old-fashioned or for older people seem to denote ignorance. I don’t find any similarity to past perfumes, nor do I believe that because one has reached a certain age they become old and can only smell old. I would consider it if it came from someone who found the secret to eternal youth. One day you will wake up and be old, dear, with a little luck…

I bought this blindly as it was on promotion alongside the Essencial Oud, and both were a great success! The Elixir is a clean woody floral aroma with a creamy and sweet touch. The patchouli and musk are noticeable throughout the duration. There is a typical wood or resin from natural perfumes that can be perceived. Overall, a fragrance with great longevity and trail. Clean but intense, with presence. Beware with the sprays. Recommended.

Today I had the pleasure of wearing it in cold weather and was surprised once again by Natura’s creations. After reading previous reviews and the notes, I had an idea of its aroma, but… upon spraying it on clean skin today, its citrus opening and its clean, earthy dry-down delighted me. I know it doesn’t declare pink pepper as a note, but I sense that typical sting that persists in the evolution. I’m not a huge fan of pink pepper, but this fragrance makes you feel clean, authentic, and versatile. I see it for any occasion, and at least in winter and spring (in my country we’ve had almost two weeks of spring, but the weather still brings us winter hangovers) its performance is excellent. It was a blind buy but it’s totally worth it… Did they say it was like Idole? Mmmm… it’s far from being sweet and creamy; that subtle scent of roses steeped in citrus persists, with earthy airs.

Just bought it and it smells divine – super fresh and relaxing, nothing heavy with a lovely trail. It’s very similar to IDÔLE. I absolutely love Natura’s essences, though this one is different from their others; I’m not regretting the purchase at all 😍😍

I’ve worn it several times and received many compliments, but it gives me a headache. It smells nice but causes discomfort on another level. I own many Natura perfumes as a consultant and have tried almost all of them, even the oud, which doesn’t give me headaches or nausea like this Elixir. Honestly, I should have sold it, haha. I read it was similar to IDÔLE… friend, if you’re looking for IDÔLE in this perfume, let me tell you it’s not; run (unless you prefer a sweeter, dustier IDÔLE). I’ll give it away; it deserves more love because it is a good perfume.

I quite liked this fragrance; it’s a medium floral chypre. I sense it as a mix of several perfumes I know, with which it is compared: from IDÔLE I get the rose and a powdery or spicy part, but it’s not the same; it lacks more flowers and freshness. With EDEN and QUÍMICA de HUMOR, I feel they share a similar olfactory sensation – that powdery spiciness the three of them have – but in themselves they are nothing alike: EDEN is a green floral chypre, while QUÍMICA de HUMOR has pomegranate and is fruitier than this. Narciso isn’t similar; the only thing they coincide on is that both are chypres. And I understand the comparison with JIMMY CHOO, but I feel that one is fresher and spicier; this one is more versatile. I own both and I liked this more for its pear and bergamot opening, and it dries down with a slightly talcated finish, whereas the other is sweeter and more liqueur-like. I’m testing it in the middle of summer during the day and I like it; I think I would wear it at night in summer or on cloudy summer days because sometimes intense aromas make me feel sick in this time of year. But in autumn, I’ll wear it all day. AHH, and for me, what is it similar to? I sense it’s like an ESCADA ESPECIALLY ELIXIR – powdery roses with patchouli; that one has plum and this doesn’t, but I sense pear and citrus in the opening, rose in the heart, and a powdery musky dry-down with patchouli in both. Not identical, but if you like that one, you might like this.

It just arrived and I must say I loved it; it’s a fine, elegant fragrance that smells spectacular with excellent longevity. 😍

Another gem from Natura that isn’t even on their catalogue and is an olfactory must-have. That’s why I’m half a bottle down – I wear it for professional events but I’m not at them all the time. I previously owned La Panthere by Cartier but sold it once I discovered this elixir, which I liked much more; it’s more wearable and has more patchouli, which is my favourite note. More of this, please!

I’m still confused about this perfume; the reviews impress me, haha. I have hated it; I didn’t like it. It smells to me, I think, a lot of resin or perhaps the amber. The catalogue description confused me; it doesn’t smell like flowers at all… the sad thing is that the bottle has been full in my perfume box for a while and I don’t know what to do with it. I’ve shown it to other friends and they don’t like it either. Help, u.u

I was looking for something similar to Cartier’s Panthère but more affordable, and I found it. The opening is identical, then it becomes more herbal due to the patchouli, with wood and amber in the dry down. Top quality, ideal for evening wear; it doesn’t suit clean lines or morning/work use. I see it as unisex and there’s nothing to envy in an imported version.

What a wonderful perfume from Natura, the best in the brand. It’s powerful, fresh, enveloping, filling you with vitality and empowerment. Yes, it’s that potent patchouli, balanced but present. They say it awakens sensitivity and makes you feel seductive; I say they’re right, you feel yourself vibrating with it. I bought it at Christmas, thinking it was only for winter, but I can’t stop using it; it suits any weather. My favourite elixir for its colour and scent.

I bought it recently, as is usual with Natura: excellent quality and original scents. At first, it smells strong, then the intensity drops, making it ideal for cold climates; I find it too dense for heat. The intensity is moderate and the longevity good, around 5 to 7 hours depending on skin pH. On my skin, it smells floral, but it’s a floral/woody/spicy mix leaning towards oriental. It’s a complex scent, not a specific flower but a blend. I’d say it targets a young, mature woman, aged 25 and up; on my skin, it smells elegant, sober, and formal.

Perfect elixir for mild or cold days, a rich blend of flowers, red fruits and patchouli with a formal touch. I hope Natura relaunches it and keeps it…