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    Elixir de Mimosa vs. Ming Shu

    Moderately similar
    Ming Shu by Yves Rocher bottle

    Ming Shu

    Yves Rocher
    Eau de Toilette1990
    New comparison

    Elixir de Mimosa wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Elixir de Mimosa vs. Ming Shu
    Elixir de MimosaMing Shu
    ConcentrationElixirEau de Toilette
    Launched20141990
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Elixir de Mimosa

    Powdery
    Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Almond
    Ozonic
    Green

    Ming Shu

    Floral
    Aquatic
    Marine
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Woody
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Violet LeafAlmond Blossom
    Aquatic NotesPeach
    Heart
    Mimosa
    Water LilyLotus
    Base
    HeliotropeMusk
    MuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Elixir de Mimosa vs. Ming Shu
    Elixir de MimosaMing Shu
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Built for the person who doesn't need a room to know they're wearing something good. The mimosa is unapologetically soft, powdery, honeyed, intimate, and it stays that way. No dramatic entrances.Elixir de Mimosa
    Some fragrances shout. This one doesn't need to. Ming Shu floats, the aquatic-peach opening clears space for water lily and lotus to drift, and the woody drydown keeps it present without ever pushing.Ming Shu