Aromatics in Black, the mystery at its peak
You should know that all Clinique products undergo allergy tests and are designed with the help of dermatologists. The release of the perfume “Aromatics Elixir” in 1972 turned out to be against this policy. Very different from the sanitized image that the Clinique brand possessed at that time, “Aromatics Elixir” appears as a perfume with a strong character.
Aromatics Elixir, a very special elixir
Upon its release, “Aromatics Elixir” was a great success in the United States. Representing a chypre family, hitherto neglected, "Aromatics Elixir" conveys the idea of the new "chic". The perfumer creator Bernard Chant, had the heavy task of creating a timeless and unconventional perfume. Unique with a very assertive character, “Aromatics Elixir” is noticed from its first aldehyde notes with metallic accents. Its "soapy" side is also reminiscent of the very famous Chanel N ° 5. The floral and chypre scents of "Aromatics Elixir" offer an elegant and chic fragrance. It makes women more seductive and more sensual. Born over 40 years ago, “Aromatics Elixir” is still one of the 30 best sellers in France. If his reputation is well established,
Aromatics Elixir, a heady fragrance
“Aromatics Elixir” opens with aromatic scents of chamomile, verbena, geranium and clary sage. Its heart then evolves into a very floral chypre bouquet thanks to the presence of Bulgarian rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang and tuberose. The base is green and chypre with the association of vetiver, oak moss and patchouli. The relaxing aromatic scents at the start gradually give way to spicy, heady, almost animal notes. Its bottle is simple and sober. With its appearance of an apothecary vial, "Aromatics Elixir" gives the appearance of a magic potion from another time. Nothing has been particularly done to attract the eye, because all the beauty of "Aromatics Elixir" is inside the bottle.
Clinique is a brand that saw the light of day at the end of the 1960s. It quickly established itself thanks to its pure, hypoallergenic, almost dermatological products. Released in 1972, the fragrance “Aromatics Elixir” with chypre and floral fragrances immediately seduced. Not only does he honor the Cyprus family, considered at the time as “old-fashioned”, but more than anything, he sublimates the seductive side of women. Bewitching and timeless, "Aromatics Elixir" is an undisputed reference in the world of perfumery. More than 40 years after its release, it is still one of the favorite perfumes of women.