Aromatics Elixir, the senses stirred The Clinique brand was born in 1968, driven by the Estée Lauder group. Clinique Laboratories Inc. would quickly achieve success thanks to its fragrance-free products. The brand's philosophy is to meet the needs of every skin type.
It was in 1968 that the house of Clinique was born, from a collaboration between Carol Phillips, editor-in-chief at Vogue, and Estée Lauder. Together, they set out to create fragranced compositions and cosmetics that were gentle on the body and skin. Clinique remains to this day one of the world's foremost references in dermatological beauty products. Yet in 1972, with its powerful, almost medicinal breath, Aromatics Elixir created a surprise within the house. Today, it remains one of the most fascinating fragrances in the history of perfumery. Here is our review of it.
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Aromatics Elixir, Clinique's best-seller
It has been nearly 50 years since the legendary Aromatics Elixir came into being. But how does it manage to remain in the spotlight after half a century of success? To this day, it still ranks among women's favorite fragrances. Its secret? A touch of esotericism, calm, and luxury. Containing active ingredients with relaxing properties, Aromatics Elixir is a perfume unlike any other. This has earned it the reputation of being the elixir that every woman dreams of owning. As enchanting as it is remarkably tenacious, it takes only a single spray to captivate crowds. Aromatics Elixir is an intense perfume, full of character. As such, it leaves behind an indelible impression. With it, no one will ever forget your scent again.
The very particular breath of Aromatics Elixir
Aromatics Elixir by Clinique opens with aromatic top notes. It notably contains chamomile, a flower as sun-kissed as it is hypnotic. Then its heart becomes even more floral. It blends jasmine, iris, Bulgarian rose, and ylang-ylang. It thus makes the woman wearing it radiant, before a sillage of vetiver and patchouli emerges. These two ingredients give it a greener, more suave imprint. Finally, Aromatics Elixir ends on an ultimate, more enchanting chypre breath. As successful as it is daring, it also contains other ingredients renowned for their medicinal and soothing properties, such as clary sage or verbena.
Clinique chooses a very refined bottle
While Aromatics Elixir is described as a fairly complex perfume, made up of a very rich formula, its bottle runs counter to this philosophy. Entirely understated, it is devoid of any superfluous detail. With it, only minimalism and refinement matter. Nevertheless, this has allowed it to remain unchanged since its release. Its bottle is entirely timeless. It thus travels perfectly through time and speaks equally to chic, refined women of yesterday and of tomorrow. This immaculate bottle is enhanced by a bright yellow hue, as if to echo the luminosity contained within this fragrance. Likewise, it also shines at the level of its cap, elegantly coated in gold lacquer. It should also be noted that, behind its very understated appearance, Aromatics Elixir possesses a unique design. Both visually and olfactorily, it stands apart from all others.