Imari Elixir 2015 by Avon

Too powdery, nothing fruity at all, just dense. I use it occasionally because it gives me headaches.

A little gem from Avon at an incredible price! At first, it seemed very powdery and dense, but after giving it another chance, I love it and don’t want it to run out. It’s delicious; you can definitely taste the raspberry, vanilla, and a nice spicy kick. It has excellent longevity and sillage. Perfect for winter.

Opens fresh with an apple scent, then dries down to blackberry, vanilla, and a touch of jasmine with patchouli. The smell is sweet but not heavy, with a vintage vibe yet still elegant and sophisticated. Good quality; reminds me of one of JPG’s fragrances…

I love this perfume! I’m obsessed; super sweet, seductive, and delicious. It’s discontinued in Argentina, but I found it, and the Imari line didn’t disappoint—it’s richer than the rest. Honestly, the classic one (I only have the cologne) isn’t as rich for my taste since I prefer very sweet scents, and I find it too intense (I guess it should be even sweeter). Anyway, I use it occasionally to finish it off. The others available here (Corset, Seduction, and Fantasy) are delicious; except for Seduction, which doesn’t perform well on me, lasts very little, and I wouldn’t repurchase. The others are long-lasting and accessible. Blossom, which is also available, is amazing (caramelized or honeyed apples, quite intense) and lasts, but I don’t suggest buying blindly. Back to Imari Elixir: I really get the blackberry, that slightly tart apple note, and plenty of vanilla. On my skin, the fruity notes stand out over the florals (though I did catch a hint of rose, which isn’t my favorite note, but I’m fascinated by how it works in this combination. I don’t detect the jasmine). I do sense a smoky note, perhaps slightly woody, giving it a special mature and complex touch. I can’t quite identify what it is, but I love it: it attracts me, enhances it, makes it interesting, mysterious, and sensual. It’s ideal for cold weather due to its sweetness (or on hot days at night when it cools down, I think it would work well there too). I didn’t notice it being overpowering or suffocating (I tested it during the day in the heat with just a few sprays and it was fine, though I didn’t wear much in summer). I’ll enjoy it a lot in autumn and winter. I use it without any special occasion, just because I love wearing it; I imagine this perfume for a romantic date, controlling the sprays so it’s not too much, and it would be perfect. Out of all the Imaris I’ve tried, this is my favorite, pure beauty. It inspires sensuality, femininity, attraction; it’s sophisticated and different. I highly recommend it to women who love sweet scents but are tired of classic gourmands, vanilla, or sugar (which I adore but am getting tired of and want to broaden my olfactory palette with something more complex, with a different evolution, or that doesn’t cloy so much). I recommend it to anyone looking for a distinct aroma with mystery and sensuality, more of a night scent. Although there are no age restrictions, I feel it resonates better with people 25 and up; it’s not youthful or teenage, in my opinion Imari Fantasy might be more youthful and cover a wider age range. With Imari Elixir, it’s best to test before buying blindly, as it’s not for everyone. I did buy blindly based on the notes, assuming I’d like it, and my verdict is: exquisite! I fell completely in love. I’m looking for another one to replenish when this runs out, but I can’t find it in the catalog yet, though I’m hopeful. For its price, I think it’s an Avon gem; I don’t understand why they discontinue delicious fragrances. It’s a shame. I don’t think I’d ever get tired of wearing it; it’s worth buying or at least trying.

So happy with this perfume that arrived yesterday! As mentioned below, blackberry, vanilla, and rose. It has a slight smoky hint. I find it somewhat mysterious and dark. I love the tart touch the blackberries give alongside the other notes. It has a sweetness very different from gourmands, which personally make me gag. I’m just starting to test it, but I think I’ll use it a lot. So far, it seems to have good longevity and sillage. At this price, I’ll definitely repurchase.

Imari Elixir eau de toilette by Avon is a fragrance you feel from the very first moment: blackberries with rose and vanilla at the end. It’s elegant and pleasant to the nose, with moderate sillage and a duration of approximately 3 to 4 hours. Suitable for people 25 and older, it’s more for cold climates. A very good fragrance for events.

For the price, it’s an incredibly potent oriental bomb.

It was a blind buy and a great surprise. The opening isn’t heavy or intense; it’s very wearable from the first moment. It smells like blackberry with warm vanilla; it’s sweet but fruity, not gourmand. Even though it has amber, it doesn’t smell like a typical oriental perfume. I was craving a ripe blackberry scent, nothing like what I used in my teens. You can smell a bit of Halloween Shot at the start due to the mandarin, but then it differentiates. I prefer the intensity of this one, which is warmer. A great addition to my collection at an amazing price. Scent 7/10, Longevity 6/10, Sillage 7/10, Value 8/10, Versatility 8/10, Packaging 6/10. Would I buy it again? Yes.

Out of all the Imaris I’ve tried, this is my second favorite, after Fantasy. It’s quite sweet and has an oriental touch that I love.

Out of all the Imaris I’ve tried, this is my second favorite, right after Fantasy. It’s quite sweet and has that oriental touch I absolutely love.

I dissolve it in açai water and it smells the same, at least in the middle. The drink is a hit, so logically the perfume is too. It projects a lot and is awesome in winter.

Hello… I bought it because I liked the composition and the references… because in magazine testers where you swipe your hand over the paper, it smells similar but falls flat compared to the real deal. I’m very regretful; I had to gift it to my mom. It’s nothing cheerful, it’s heavy and dominated by blackberries. It’s intense and so sweet it makes me nauseous… and yet, I love sweet perfumes for winter.

It smells sweet, projects a lot, and intensely features blackberries and roses with a smoky touch and patchouli/amber. Very tasty and economical, a cheap version of Kenzo Amour Elixir.

What a pleasure this perfume is! It lasts forever on the skin. It’s a bit strong at first, but over time, that exquisite black raspberry scent really shines through. I love it. The value for money is top-notch because it’s cheap and lasts for hours. Kudos to Avon for this one; I loved it until the very end.