Perfect Elixir by Marc Jacobs

Perfect Elixir was my daily wear for a long time; I still have it, but I switched to Daisy Wild and Absolute. It’s a jack of all trades… master of none. Safe, nothing risky, long-lasting, and smells good. The opening is interesting (maybe intense) and the dry down is neutral, durable but not extravagant. It’s very pretty, but not spectacular enough to make an impact. Not controversial or intense; it offers a pleasant experience to everyone, but nobody gets obsessed. Now I wear it to sleep, as the last sensory pleasure of the day without distractions.

The super fruity and fresh opening of this perfume was spectacular. Over time, it became sweeter, fitting right in with the other flankers. After about three hours, I sense a similarity in warmth and slight sweetness with Coffee Break; they don’t share exact notes, but they have a very similar olfactory profile.

What a rich perfume. The Perfect line always seemed ‘eh’ to me, but this one is very particular. You can taste the honey, a spicy touch without losing its femininity. If I’d had the money, I would have bought it on the spot.

This is a gem. I went to the store wanting to try a Gucci orchid, and they handed me this Perfect Elixir to test alongside it. At first, it smelled weird, a bit synthetic, yet strangely made me want to sniff it over and over. After a while, it transformed into a wonderful, sweet, resinous, and amber scent that is pure bliss and lasts on the skin even after a shower. Anyone who says everyone smells the same has no idea how many perfumes share this vibe; I have almost 70 in my collection, and this was a scent I didn’t have. The next day, I ran to buy it. Now, who smells like under the arm? I’d love to know what kind of forest fairy can smell like that under the arm, because I’ve never felt that aroma there myself. I recommend testing it on skin and at a place where the tester is in good condition and original. Nowadays, there’s a lot of junk circulating in original bottles, and those who don’t know how to spot it end up ruining the reputation of precious perfumes like this.

Sorry, but it’s awful… at one point in the evolution (on skin and paper), it smells like under the arm (goaty, rotten), and not just me, but several people noticed it. By the very end, it smells like something else entirely… Stop making flankers; they always do the same thing, break fragrances, or discontinue the ones that work.

I didn’t like the opening, but after two hours, a sweet scent emerges that lingers on the skin all day. I love it.

It starts with a pleasant fruity/floral opening that doesn’t last long. Then I notice rhubarb and patchouli. I didn’t detect the honey, and the amber with vanilla was barely there. On my skin, it stays dark, earthy, and resinous from start to finish—I didn’t like it. I’ll stick with the Intense version, which is luminous and warm.

Smells very similar to other popular ones. I definitely stick with Perfect and Perfect Intense. Recommend testing before buying.

Too sweet for me. I stick with Perfect Intense, my favorite for fall. Don’t buy blind, but the trail and longevity are top-notch. I didn’t notice much patchouli.