Aromatics Elixir
Clinique PERFUMEElixir1971
Side by side
Aromatics Elixir vs. D
Is Aromatics Elixir better than D?
Aromatics Elixir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
JasminePatchouliSandalwoodYlang-Ylang
woodyearthywarm spicybalsamicpatchoulifresh spicy
This match is computed by our similarity model. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Aromatics Elixir and D?
| Aromatics Elixir | D | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Elixir | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1971 | 2003 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Bernard Chant | Annie Buzantian |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Aromatics Elixir and D smell?
Aromatics Elixir
Aromatic
Woody
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Herbal
Mossy
Floral
Balsamic
D
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Patchouli
White Floral
Yellow Floral
Earthy
Aquatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Aromatics Elixir and D share?
Top
ChamomileBergamotClary SageCorianderLemon VerbenaGeraniumRosewood
Violet LeafMandarin BlossomLitchi
Heart
CarnationJasmineOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomTuberoseYlang-Ylang
Black PepperYlang-YlangNutmegLily of the ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverFrankincense
PatchouliCedarwoodSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
ChamomileCarnationJasmineOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomTuberoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Ylang-YlangMandarin BlossomLily of the ValleyJasmine
Woody Notes
SandalwoodRosewood
CedarwoodSandalwood
Spicy Notes
Coriander
Black PepperNutmeg
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Violet Leaf
Where they fit
When and where do Aromatics Elixir and D work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Aromatics Elixir or D?
| Aromatics Elixir | D | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 10+ hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Aromatics Elixir and D?
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
This isn't the fragrance that fills a room. Powdery-fruity with real woody depth, the kind of scent that invites someone to come closer rather than announcing itself from across the space.D
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