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    Sea vs. Elixir des Merveilles

    Sea by Oriflame bottle

    Sea

    Oriflame
    1996
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sea vs. Elixir des Merveilles
    SeaElixir des Merveilles
    ConcentrationElixir
    Launched19962006
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
    Best seasonSummerWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sea

    Marine
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Floral
    Woody
    Salty
    Fruity
    Aquatic

    Elixir des Merveilles

    Amber
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Citrus
    Sweet
    Warm Spicy
    Caramel
    Vanilla

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Marine NotesBergamot
    Bitter OrangeCaramelAmber
    Heart
    OsmanthusJasmine
    Orange PeelCedarPatchouliIncenseSiam ResinPeru Balsam
    Base
    Cedar
    SandalwoodOakTonka BeanCedarwoodFrankincenseVanilla Sugar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sea vs. Elixir des Merveilles
    SeaElixir des Merveilles
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Sea is a straightforward aquatic that does exactly what it says on the tin. The bergamot keeps it from smelling generic, and the osmanthus adds a sweetness that softens the marine edge.Sea
    Elixir des Merveilles doesn't whisper. It's warm amber sweetness with a resinous backbone that announces itself and then settles into your skin for hours.Elixir des Merveilles

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Sea vs. Elixir des Merveilles
    SeaElixir des Merveilles
    0.27 oz$18.89fragrancenet
    3.4 oz$119.69fragrancenet

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