Elixir by Mast Perfume

Elixir by Mast Perfume: A Spicy Oriental for Men

Mast Perfume introduces Elixir, a new masculine scent in the Spicy Oriental family, launching in 2025. Perfumer Richa Bharara is behind this composition, which moves from a crisp, spicy opening to a warm, resinous base.

The top notes pair green mint and bergamot with cardamom and cinnamon, creating an immediate sense of freshness and heat. The heart then settles into lavender, white lily and southernwood, before the deeper notes take over.

Elixir belongs to the Spicy Oriental family, and it wears that classification with confidence. The opening is remarkably vivid: green mint and bergamot feel bright and cooling, while cardamom and cinnamon add an almost peppery warmth. That balance between freshness and spice holds throughout the first act.

In the heart, lavender brings a classic aromatic touch, softened by white lily and complicated by southernwood. That last note is less common in commercial perfumery, and it gives Elixir a green, slightly herbaceous edge that prevents the floral side from becoming too smooth.

The base is built around sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin, amber and tonka bean. This is where the perfume gains weight and longevity. The sandalwood provides a creamy texture, the benzoin and amber add resinous depth, and the vanilla and tonka bean round everything out with a subtle sweetness and a faint powdery trail.

The main accords — warm spicy, amber, aromatic, vanillic and woody — appear in a coherent sequence from top to bottom. Elixir is not a quiet fragrance. It projects with a warm presence that feels appropriate for cool weather and evening wear, though it never becomes heavy.

Richa Bharara’s composition is well proportioned, and the single published rating so far gives it a perfect five out of five. For a scent that just arrived in 2025, that is a promising start.

Elixir will appeal to men who like spicy orientals with a bold amber and vanilla core, as well as anyone looking for a versatile, long-lasting scent with an aromatic, woody character.

Elixir is a confident debut from Mast Perfume. It opens with mint and spice, moves through an aromatic lavender heart and finishes with a creamy, ambered base. For fans of modern spicy orientals, this is a fragrance worth testing.