Elixir
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Side by side
Elixir vs. Red Jeans
Elixir peaks in fall, while Red Jeans belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
The essentials
At a glance
| Elixir | Red Jeans | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | EDT |
| Launched | 2012 | 1994 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Sonia Constant, Alexandra Kosinski, Elisabeth Vidal | Jean-Pierre Bethouart |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Elixir
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Musky
Woody
Animalic
Floral
Fruity
Red Jeans
Powdery
Fruity
Floral
Rose
Sweet
Violet
Fresh
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Black PepperNeroli
PeachApricotBlackcurrantFreesia
Heart
ApricotFreesiaPeony
RoseVioletLily of the ValleyWater LilyYlang-Ylang
Base
AmberBenzoinCane SugarMuskWhite Cedar Extract
MuskVanillaSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Elixir | Red Jeans | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This one earns its keep by actually smelling like something rather than a vague concept of femininity. The black pepper keeps things interesting without being aggressive, and the apricot in the heart.Elixir
This is the 90s at its most unapologetic, violet, freesia, powdery florals that don't ask permission. Sweet enough to be remembered, warm enough to mean it. The real talk?Red Jeans
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Elixir | Red Jeans | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 oz | — | $13.95fragranceshop |
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