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    Ivoire de Balmain vs. Aromatics Elixir

    Strikingly similar
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    Aromatics Elixir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Ivoire de Balmain vs. Aromatics Elixir
    Ivoire de BalmainAromatics Elixir
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumElixir
    Launched19791971
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerMichel Hy, Francis CamailBernard Chant
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Ivoire de Balmain

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Herbal
    Woody
    Earthy
    Green
    Floral
    Powdery

    Aromatics Elixir

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Herbal
    Mossy
    Floral
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesChamomileGalbanumBergamotViolet
    ChamomileBergamotClary SageCorianderLemon VerbenaGeraniumRosewood
    Heart
    RoseCarnationOrris RootCinnamonNutmegLily of the ValleyIris
    CarnationJasmineOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomTuberoseYlang-Ylang
    Base
    SandalwoodVetiverOakmossTonka BeanAmberMuskIncense
    OakmossPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverFrankincense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Ivoire de Balmain vs. Aromatics Elixir
    Ivoire de BalmainAromatics Elixir
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    Some fragrances whisper. This one knows exactly who it is. That aldehydic lift up top, the stuff that makes vintage Chanel so unmistakable, gives way to warm spice and powder.Ivoire de Balmain
    It's the one your mother or grandmother wore that still commands a room when she walks in. Aromatics Elixir doesn't whisper, but the women who choose it don't need it to.Aromatics Elixir