Product Details
Elixir des Merveilles is a fragrance for women created by Hermès in 2006. It is the third in the Merveilles line, following Eau des Merveilles and Parfum des Merveilles. The fragrance was created by perfumer Jean Claude Ellena and is an Oriental Fougère, which means it has oriental notes mixed with woody ones. The notes include:
- Peru balsam
- Vanilla sugar
- Amber
- Sandalwood
- Tonka bean
- Patchouli
- Siam resin
- Caramel
- Oak
- Incense
- Orange peel
- Cedar
The fragrance is available in two sizes: 1.69 fl.oz and 3.38 fl.oz. The ingredients listed on the Hermès website include alcohol, parfum (fragrance), aqua (water), limonene, benzyl salicylate, hydroxycitronellal, butylphenyl methylpropional, alpha-isomethyl ionone, and linalool.
Positive
- The fragrance has been described as stunning, intoxicating, and swirl of spiced orange, resins, balsams, and incense.
- It has been called a fun perfume, very wearable, and well worth trying.
Negative
- Some reviewers have found the fragrance to be overwhelming and too masculine.
- Others have found it to be too foody and not as elegant as Eau des Merveilles.
Ingredients or Materials
The ingredients listed on the Hermès website include alcohol, parfum (fragrance), aqua (water), limonene, benzyl salicylate, hydroxycitronellal, butylphenyl methylpropional, alpha-isomethyl ionone, and linalool.
