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    Lotion Pompeia vs. Aromatics Elixir

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Lotion Pompeia vs. Aromatics Elixir
    Lotion PompeiaAromatics Elixir
    ConcentrationEau de LotionElixir
    Launched19071971
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJacques Rouche, Georges DarzensBernard Chant
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Lotion Pompeia

    Aromatic
    Rose
    Patchouli
    Fresh
    Earthy
    Floral

    Aromatics Elixir

    Aromatic
    Woody
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Herbal
    Mossy
    Floral
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Lotion Pompeia vs. Aromatics Elixir
    Lotion PompeiaAromatics Elixir
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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