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    Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie vs. Grand Soir

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    Grand Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian bottle

    Grand Soir

    Maison Francis Kurkdjian
    Eau de Parfum2016
    New comparison

    Grand Soir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie vs. Grand Soir
    Elixir Des Merveilles CalligraphieGrand Soir
    ConcentrationElixirEau de Parfum
    Launched20182016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJean-Claude EllenaFrancis Kurkdjian
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie

    Woody
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Caramel

    Grand Soir

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Resinous
    Spicy
    Oriental

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Orange Peel
    Spanish LabdanumLabdanumOrange
    Heart
    Peru BalsamVanillaAmberSiam ResinCaramelTonka BeanIncensePatchouli
    LavenderSiam Benzoin
    Base
    SandalwoodOakCedar
    AmberVanillaTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka BeanMuskCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie vs. Grand Soir
    Elixir Des Merveilles CalligraphieGrand Soir
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Jean-Claude Ellena built this one on restraint. Every note arrives soft, stays soft, and by the time the drydown arrives, you're left wondering where the cedar went, it's still there.Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie
    Grand Soir doesn't whisper. It leans fully into its amber-vanilla identity, offering an unapologetic, intimate warmth that stays close to the skin. Bold in its simplicity.Grand Soir

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Elixir Des Merveilles Calligraphie vs. Grand Soir
    Elixir Des Merveilles CalligraphieGrand Soir
    2.5 oz—$319.60ecosmetics

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