Y L'Elixir

Notes

Top notes

• Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.
• Ginger Zesty, spicy and slightly woody, hot and fresh at once.
• Elemi Lemony, peppery resin, fresh and slightly piney.
• Saffron Leathery, golden and slightly metallic spice with a dry, honeyed warmth.

Heart notes

• Lavender Clean, herbal and slightly camphorous, with a soft floral sweetness.
• Sage Dry, herbal and camphorous, with a clean silvery bite.
• Juniper Crisp, piney-gin berry with a fresh, resinous bite.
• Geranium Green, minty rose-leaf scent with a slightly metallic, lemony brightness.

Base notes

• Fir Resin Cold, piney and resinous, like a walk through a conifer wood.
• Olibanum Cool, lemony and peppery resin smoke, like a quiet stone church.
• Cypriol Earthy, smoky and woody-spicy root, like damp soil and incense.
• Patchouli Earthy, damp and chocolatey, dark leaf with a camphor edge.
• Oud Dark, resinous, smoky and slightly medicinal wood, with a rich, leathery depth.

Smells like Y L'Elixir

1. Y Le Parfum Yves Saint Laurent
   56% similar, shares elemi, sage and ginger
2. Honour Man Amouage
   48% similar, shares elemi, geranium and olibanum
3. 37 Rue de Bellechasse Yves Saint Laurent
   46% similar, shares cypriol, juniper and olibanum
4. Versace pour Homme Oud Noir Versace
   46% similar, shares saffron, olibanum and oud
5. AM Fragrance du Bois
   45% similar, shares cypriol, elemi and saffron
6. Hayat Xerjoff
   45% similar, shares cypriol, saffron and oud
7. Armani Privé Oud Royal Giorgio Armani
   44% similar, shares saffron, olibanum and oud
8. Y Eau de Parfum Yves Saint Laurent
   44% similar, shares sage, juniper and ginger
9. K by Dolce&Gabbana Dolce&Gabbana
   43% similar, shares juniper, geranium and lavender
10. Acqua di Giò Profumo Giorgio Armani
    43% similar, shares sage, geranium and patchouli
11. Patchouli on Fire Afnan
    43% similar, shares lavender and patchouli
12. Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir Armaf
    42% similar, shares elemi, saffron and geranium

Alternatives

• Patchouli on Fire Afnan
• Club de Nuit Urban Man Elixir Armaf