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    Aromatics Elixir vs. Lotion Pompeia

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Aromatics Elixir vs. Lotion Pompeia
    Aromatics ElixirLotion Pompeia
    ConcentrationElixirEau de Lotion
    Launched19711907
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerBernard ChantJacques Rouche, Georges Darzens
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Aromatics Elixir

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Herbal
    Mossy
    Floral
    Balsamic

    Lotion Pompeia

    Aromatic
    Rose
    Patchouli
    Fresh
    Earthy
    Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ChamomileBergamotClary SageCorianderLemon VerbenaGeraniumRosewood
    GeraniumLavenderLemon
    Heart
    CarnationJasmineOrris RootRoseOrange BlossomTuberoseYlang-Ylang
    JasmineRoseYlang-YlangIris
    Base
    OakmossPatchouliMuskSandalwoodVetiverFrankincense
    Patchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Aromatics Elixir vs. Lotion Pompeia
    Aromatics ElixirLotion Pompeia
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity10+ hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Here's the thing about a 1907 chypre: it doesn't perform for you. It simply is. The patchouli is the point, not a footnote. The fragrance operates on its own terms.Lotion Pompeia