Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Adi Ale VanEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir vs. St John the Forerunner
St John the Forerunner rates higher with the community, while Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir | St John the Forerunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jimmy Bodin | Weston Adam |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Vanilla
Nutty
Woody
Fruity
Citrus
Rum
Sweet
Fresh
St John the Forerunner
Amber
Oud
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Animalic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
AppleLemonOrange
—Heart
Hazelnut
MyrrhOud
Base
Bourbon VanillaRumVanilla
AmbergrisSandalwoodFrankincense
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir | St John the Forerunner | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This is vanilla done the hard way. Vanilla bean, vanilla absolute, Madagascar vanilla, and rum, most fragrances would drown in that. Decembrie 89 doesn't.Decembrie 89 - Freedom elixir
Built from oils gathered over five years, aged in a whiskey barrel, then nested around. The result isn't loud incense, it's the quiet kind, the kind that makes a small room feel inhabited rather than.St John the Forerunner