Description
Ange Ou Demon Le Secret Elixir is a deeper, richer and more sensual version which reportedly brings seductiveness of the original to its climax.
The composition is a floral with a bitter beginning and a wooden background of patchouli. It opens with freshness of Italian lemon, green tea and neroli. The heart is made of white flowers such as Sambac jasmine, orange blossom and frangipani. The base notes are vanilla, patchouli, cedar and white musk.
The face of the fragrance is an American actress Uma Thurman, and the campaign is shot by Mario Testino. Ange Ou Demon Le Secret Elixir is available as 30, 50 and 100 ml EDP.
Ange ou Demon Le Secret Elixir was launched in 2011.
APPLE – :
The opening definitely has that grape/Alien aroma but it quickly transforms into a fresh white floral tea that is heavenly. I feel like this might be the love child of Alien and Armani Code . I get the same feeling wearing this. Uplifting but also alluring and subtle. Yum!
The longevity is good (6/7 hours) and it’s mostly a skin scent which I prefer. I’m so happy with this blind buy!
Wnet – :
This one is considered a lightly sweet white floral “pudding” to my nose, because it is so yummy and “tasty” as a creamy combo of frangipani, jasmine, and orange blossom with fresh green tea and citrus. Lightly sweet vanillic musk and minty patchouli base are so pleasant in the dry down. Such a lovely scent for spring and summer.
wowazel – :
@MoniSK
I like this one way better then the original Le secret edp, it has a more unique scent to it which is entoxycating 🙂
noxat – :
I love ange ou demon le secret so much, i would like to blind buy this one but i feel like it will smell similar to one i have. Does anyone have both of them if so is there big difference betweenn them?
alexbyk2004 – :
I used to wear…and love…Opium….but grew to not like it as much as it morphed over the years. Lately, ave become more enamored with lighter, more floral scents….maybe it is just Spring! Yesterday I uncovered a sample of this Givenchy Ange ou Demon Le Secret and before I knew it I was hooked. Had to have it and ordered a bottle today. Light, fresh, floral and just a bit sweet…sweeter than I might have considered wearing in the past. I like this scent when I first use it and love it as it softens out with wear…maybe Springtime…but this scent is lovely.
Mebsa995elipseskism – :
Le Secret Elixir opens with a blast of methyl anthranilate which gives the sweet grapey scent. Methyl anthranilate exists in lots of perfumes (and in tons of plants, including tuberose and jasmine), but it’s the concentration here that makes such a strong first impression.
After that first blast of grape soda, Le Secret Elixir drys down to a sweet, musky, vanilla with some patchouli. It never totally loses that sweet methyl anthranilate note, but in the dry down it smells more like tuberose than grape.
This is a like, not a love for me, but I do enjoy it.
KAFPREARI – :
Ange ou Demon Le Secret Elixir is absolutely amazing! I have the fully purple flacon. I love this, to me it is the super girly version of Ange ou Demon EDT. This is more feminine and wonderfully vanilla, that perfect wet patchouli is the link for me.
Fantastic vanilla, frangipangi, jasmine, tea, patchouli, powder (I know it’s not listed but I get the most amazing soft (non-baby) powder in the dry down). Somehow this also has a similarity to Roberto Cavalli, Just Cavalli, the pink one. This is less sweet and so much more sophisticated.
Love, love love!!!!!
mongol-737 – :
@ dglightblue
They renewed the packaging and introduced an enhanced bottle, and probably did a micro-level reformulation that’s difficult to detect. Still, this is one of the best choices for a hot summer.
aidar ak – :
HEY.
WHATS GOING ON
this perfume has photos of two perfumes, and I look it up, there’s the bottle with the colour fade and the bottle that’s straight purple.
so…is one an elixir
….and the other an intense elixir??
nooo, look below at the advertising, its got the same title…
HELP
apsent13 – :
This really is one of the best smelling perfumes!! Fresh,sweet,green. It has it ALL.
I will keep this in rotation,it’s just soooo good! Big love!
tom1971 – :
My journey with this fragrance started With one rub on sampler I had received. I love to smell it over and over until the fragrance disappear, and has then on decided that this is the kind of fragrance that will surely smell fantastic in liquid format. i decided that I would splurge on a 30 ml bottle, well, it did smell fantastic and wears nicely. Initial spary gives me a soft & creamy jasmine, its like walking thru a jasmine filled garden with all flowers in bloom. I really love this one!
This is distinctly different from the original Ange ou Demon. In fact, I think this is a better fragrance.
vlas19741 – :
A favourite of mine.
When it first hits my skin I get spicy citrus for about a minute. Then the citrus fades into the background and it turns grapey, spicy and with a touch of soft barely there vanilla. Huge siliage on me.
I can’t describe how much I adore it!
sid-piter – :
I have the Ange of demon edp and this is nothing like it, which is ok, but so readers know.
I am trying this, roberto cavalli absolute Nero, and Vera wang princess today to see what they do on my skin.
Nero and princess are both sweet so Although Tried not to smell them one after the other without breaking them with coffee beans or my own tshirt smell, I want to acknowledge those two may be effecting my perception of coolness with this Le secret elixir one.
I find this soft spicy, a little rubbery, it’s cooler type, — like the rubbery eraser thing going on in roberto cavalli edp the yellowy juiced one.
Mid.
Blunt floral perhaps better known as cool floral, it sits rather than stirs on your skin, there’s a plastic ness happening – WHAT CAUSES THIS.? WHAT IS THIS NOTE.?
It sits close but as you wear it, it becomes a little more wafty.
Roundedby there’s a sharp ish dryness in the background.
Drydown.
Dry edge gone, quite pleasant, but, there’s a soft bitter happening in the layers, looks like it’s worth a try if you’re not after a sweet scent.
Floral aromatic? Slight artificial smell, but not a cheap nasty one, I notice that only if I stick my nose right into my arm.
IF ANYONE HAS THE PERFUME VOCAB TO ASSIST IN THE NOTES CAUSING THESE SMELLS PLEASE TELL ME HERE OR PM ME, there’s a lot I haven’t smelled so have no base for comparison.
lalsbainoulse – :
I love this I have almost used my full 100 ML bottle, I reach for this almost everyday when done with my makeup. Something about that tea-jasmine top base and then that wonderful smokey almost tobacco type piney virginia cedar wrapped in vanille and musk base, with frangipani, orange blossums, and neroli poking out. It is a deep sexual chyre floral perfume, but very fresh and uplifting.
The only thing is that it last only six hours on my skin and the sillage is not very strong only a arm length but I love it and wear it with four sprays. I also love the bottle it is like a potion bottle that makes a great beautiful addition to my dressing table.
I got 3.4 OZ/100 ml for about 102 USD and lasted this long,a year and half of heavy use.
buliakov – :
On of my favorites ,,mysterious dark´´ scents. This one is also fresh and wearable even for day.
Smells expensive, sexy and deep.
100 ml EDP
mlm807speagoessenda – :
A mature jasmine. It is not in the notes but I perceive an important dose of tobacco leaves. Very interesting scent, probably not office friendly, it has a dense/dark vibe that I believe is better for the night/dating scene.I also perceive a good dose of incense.
dima8922 – :
A mature, summery jasmine perfume with an awesome dry-down. This is not a perfume to try on a paper strip. It doesn’t evolve except on the skin, and one may need around one hour to understand it properly when using it for the first time. I guess it’s very dependent on skin chemistry.
I couldn’t find a sexier perfume for the summer than this one, so far. Just fabulous and underrated. It has the WOW-element I was looking for. Very Italian, from a French fashion house. There are too many good reviews below that I agree with, especially that of (noonbob).
It begins citric and extensively herbal (from green tea), but morphs gradually by time into a fresh, sweet-creamy jasmine aroma with a green touch, as if you’re smelling a dewy jasmine garden. It’s a compliment magnet, even after you stop smelling yourself.
To me this is a signature material during the summer period, because I like my signature to be suitable for day-use (not overly sweet or overstated), performs well during the day, enjoyable, and not ordinarily common.
P.S. The majority of voters are indicating this as a winter perfume, but it’s not. This is definitely very summery, with an aquatic quality.
botmasters – :
*I forgot to add to my review you can barley smell the neroli and lemon but it is there.
*For the same price tag as guerlain it doesn’t last as long and strong as petite robe noir which I think is similar.
The strength(sillage) quickly fades but the actual scent does last, so it is worth the price, also keep mind that you get used to the fragrance throughout the day with all perfume. Just because you can’t smell it doesn’t mean everyone else can’t 🙂
agreru – :
I thought I might review since I saw that the reviews were highly mixed.
Givenchy AOD ELIXIR is my first perfume I purchased from the house of Givenchy. I had liked the original AOD 2009, but never bought it because the price. I wish I did. I finally got to buy some, for a steep 100$ usd. The cheapest I could find without questioning if it was a knockoff,diluted, or improperly shipped or stored(heat damage). All Givenchy carries a steep heavy price tag for their fragrances. I was sadden when I finally was able to afford this beautiful piece of work,…they reformulated the original. I was pretty bummed smells nothing like the old one…
The women working let me smell the entire line and I wasn’t impressed with the new original or the black bottle version, then she pulled out this beauty and it smelled wonderful on paper. I instantly got happy again.
My bad luck wasn’t over because there was no gift boxes left in the elixir. I bite the bullet and bought the 100ml on its own because I liked it so much.
I honestly was iffy for three years buying this because everyone and my friend said the fragrance doesn’t last. In my experience only top perfume can you smell on your clothes and wrist the next day, it’s my test. IT PASSED. I woke up and I could smell it on my clothes, and faintly on my wrist. And I smoked like a chimney. I am happy that it last long. I never smell grape I honestly laughed and think there tripping lol. I love this type of sweet woodsey oriental smell it reminds me of Armani code for women, and Paco rabban black XS women’s.
What impressed me is this got the French philosophy right. It’s extremely sexy and alluring with out being too much. The top note quickly disappears to reveal intriguing notes all through out wearing. After a hour or two is my favorite.
The sillage is short only lasting a hour at most but perfect for spray before entering a car etc, and slowly settles and involves into a sweet light powdery scent. The notes I smells strongest in order are
Jasmine
White tea
Frangipani
Pachulli
Then finally
Vanilla
Powdery
Leather or tobacco?
musk
Overall I wish it lasted longer but I happy with the complex and unique piece of art, the bottle and the fragrance is beautifully designed and I love it. I feel sexy and love wearing this. It smells way better on skin than paper.
jpj820Unlogrere – :
Oh great. Got a headache once I spritz it at my wrist. To my nose, it’s too green (or maybe on my skin). I find it not too bad (or nice) when sniffed straight from the bottle. It’s in dark (and clean) category, but not sexy.
Honestly I don’t even know how Amalfi lemon smells (or tastes) like but this is just too bitter for my taste. Is it just me or it’s the chemistry with my skin? I was convinced by the rating given to this elixir but, sorry, no, I’m not one of those impressed with this.
Where is jasmine? I thought it would lower down the bitter smell of the lemon (or maybe anything else inside Le Secret). No, my nose couldn’t detect it.
It’s fresh, but definitely not for me.
fre589speagoessenda – :
Smells like jasmin mixed with bitterness of leather, very strong and distinguishing…i’m really satisfied of buying it.
alex-amigos10 – :
It smells beautifully. Its a mature fragrance that has a lot of impact and fills a room quickly. Its sophisticated, sensual, and makes a person feel sexy. However, it does not last as long as I had hoped. After a 6 or so hours, its almost as if you never sprayed perfume on you to begin with. There is no trace of it. It will cling to your hair and you’ll smell it faintly.
AndrewCop – :
I rarely wear floral scents but wow this suits me! I was a little concerned that the frangipani, jasmine and orange blossom combo would make me uncomfortable but the tea, cedar, lemon and musk balance it so well! Longevity is great on me, I put some on this morning around 830am and i can still smell it now at 940 pm. Silage is arms length at the beginning, and slowly works its way back a little closer after a few hours. Fine with me since anything more than that would be making me or anyone else overwhelmed. I’d say it’s better for spring, summer, fall. Maybe it’s ok in the winter but I have yet to try it in cooler temperatures.
I’m so excited. I never wear florals because I always feel like the florals are too in your face “smacked with a bouquet of flowers” but this, this is lovely. Like being in a garden and as the breeze shifts the scents change. Love love love.
istomin4252 – :
OMG¡¡¡¡…. This….. i can not describe how it smells on my skyn but.. i you have walked in a garden after a rain and the sun is coming again it smells exactly…The frangipani is so hot and the neroly blends in a unique flower damp by the rain ..the smell it´s so hot and attractive said my husband.
arkady45 – :
Too citrusy, similar to alien extraordinaire.
ddkrus – :
A cup of hot tea with slice of lemon and lots of honey.
And then a sunny day in the middle of spring with the warmed up air filled by the sweet smell of blooming white flowers.
This is pleasant for sure but I’m wondering where’s the seductiveness about it. The fragrance is so obviously structured that you can easily distinguish the notes and they bring up rather trivial (yet lovely) thoughts of tea and walks in the park. It’s an OK everyday perfume, probably for the spring and summertime since it’s too citrusy for colder weather.
I’m not tempted to have it and I also can’t find any resemblance to the intriguing masterpiece that is the original Ange ou Demon.
serjbadiu – :
Love at the very first sniff. To me there is tiare flower in this perfume, reminding me of sunoil but it is balanced with fresh tea and citrus notes and a deeper powdery warmth. Only problem is that there is little power in this perfume, it stays on my skin for a maximum of two hours.
ittssprress – :
“Which reportedly brings seductiveness of the original to its climax.” My god, this is the perfect line to describe Givenchy’s Le Secret Elixir. I’m also infatuated with the Le Secret Ange ou Demon in the pink bottle (not the Elixir), but in a totally different way. That scent is light, yet seductive. This one is deep, dark and comes at you from behind, when you least expect it, then knocks you off your center and throws you in to a fit of ecstasy. My first whiff was a quizzical one. What IS that? Do I like it? I can’t tell. I smelled woods, a mild floral, and a distinctive green, like the smell of picking dandelions — perhaps the green tea. Then, within seconds, the warmth and complexity rose to my nose and I was smitten. It doesn’t strike you at first, like it’s pink-bottled cousin, but the smoky purple Elixir draws you in with its depth and complexity. I need a second smell!
Dimon488 – :
I tested this on a card 22.02.2015. I could not identify any of the listed notes. What I did get was licorice and medicine. Yuck, not what I was expecting / hoping for. It is still lasting strong on the card. Really glad that I didn’t spray it on my skin. Ugh.
Markelov1981 – :
This one is absolutely perfect if you love Alien by TM and Armani Code for women by Giorgio Armani as they belong to the same “classroom”.
Ange Ou Demon Le Secret Elixir is fresher, but it still gives you that aura of mystery and confidence.
It is incredibly seductive and alluring, with a dark edge.
I absolutely love it and as I am a bit tired of Armani Code which has been my signature for years, I think this one is a respectable substitute.
Give it a try, you really won’t be disappointed.
Long lasting with a moderate sillage.
Drurgypsype – :
I got this fragrance as a blind buy, I have the original ‘ange ou demon’ I love that, So I thought this would be great too.
The first time I wore this I didn’t like it. Purely because I got a strong tea note which made me sick. I hate hot drinks of any kind and I especially dislike the smell of tea. I purchased the 100ml and thought I’m not allowing this to go to waste. I spent good money on it.
So, I gave the perfume a second chance and I was pleasantly surprised. This time round the tea note faded into the background, I got a burst of Jasmine and neroli and from then on I was pleased with it.
I’m glad I gave it another chance because this fragrance really is beautiful. A very strong sophisticated fragrance. Lasts forever and sillage is great. You will definitely have heads turning with this, people smelling you and many compliments.
Please if you dislike it on initial spritz please give it another chance or time to develop. You will be missing out. I appreciate this perfume now 🙂
arslan_xac – :
This is not a fragrance that I will love but it is not a bad fragrance. It starts with a blast of citrus (Neroli and Lemon) and becomes very sweet and musky then it settles down on a powdery note. I love citrus scents, which I don’t get too much of here, think it’s patchouli that I’m smelling the most. It’s okay. I really bought it for the purple bottle. He he 🙂
shurup573 – :
i have this to swap a 50 mill hardly used gift with shower gel and lotion i live in nz
Mewoq328Unlogrere – :
I really wanted to like this perfume,it’s not bad but it reminds me so much of a fabric softener and that for me is a deal breaker,because it’s expensive and (Givenchy you can do better):)
lgc – :
I love this Purple gem ! I admit , it is more a passionate adoration ! i have quite a few perfumes , this one is my baby, wear it all year long too. I get a lot of frangipani, which I love of course, and this freshness , just wonderful .
Pvikysika – :
I have loved Ange ou Demon le Secret for many years. Great sillage and lasting power…..just a wonderful fragrance. I tried this one today expecting greatness as well. Although I smells nice it is so weak. I’d have to bathe in this stuff to get close to where I’d want to be. I definitely will not purchase again :o(
qtn284Diobtetty – :
I wore this perfume almost daily for 5 months or so before I branched out to other perfumes and started my collection. Honestly, I would be OK if I had never branched out to other perfumes. This scent is just that good. I recently left a scathing review for Alfred Sung Jewel, a white floral which I cannot stand since it smells like ONLY white flowers.
This perfume is what a white floral should be, in my opinion. This perfume is sweet, floral, and musky in a perfect combination. The white floral is not overpowering since it is tempered by the musk, vanilla, cedar, patchouli, and tea. It is a magical and perfect combination. I wore this to work every day, and one of my pharmacy technicians was ALWAYS saying how wonderful I smelled and trying to stand near me for her “aromatherapy”!
It is definitely a perfume which will get you noticed and get you compliments. I find it still unique among scents I have smelled. It is my signature scent and I don’t know if that position will ever be supplanted.
KAKA_8_ – :
Apparently I had a test vial of this stashed away somewhere–what a beautiful strong tea note on top! I love drinking it so the smell is very soothing to me. With the neroli it’s almost herbal: not what I expected at all from reading about the original.
The flowers at the heart are really nice and creamy, and the tea note lingers and blends with them beautifully. I expected it to be a little sweeter because of the frangipani but it actually settles down into a musky, creamy, sexy floral with just a touch of patchouli. Interestingly that tea top note hangs on my skin much longer than expected, making this just that much more special. I love it!
ETA: I put this on before bed, and nine hours later it’s still going strong. It’s also in the most beautiful cedar/vanilla/musk drydown I think I’ve ever smelled on myself. I’m really going to have to get a bottle.
lock547 – :
Every time I wear this, I get this overwhelming bubblegums craving ! You know those huge pink one, we used to chew on in the 70’s . Don’t get me wrong I love my ange ou demon (purple version), but the first 20 minutes, it’s this bubblegums frenzy, straight down the memory lane and strangely enough, an experience I enjoy greatly . Well, it is said that scents can triggers memories, goes figure that one ! The dry done is a flowery delight !
Boutralvatoca – :
If you use organic extra virgin coconut oil to moisture your face and body skin ( or at least places on your skin where you spray perfume ) then you can make your Perfume last much much longer.
Last time I massaged my face and body with organic extra virgin coconut oil then left it in for 15 minutes before I washes it out preparing for a date out with bf, and then I sprayed Ange ou Demon Le Secret Elixir on ( from the vial ) and it really lasted 26 hours ! I could still smell it very srong for the first 10 hours !
Before that, I had sprayed AoD LSE from the tester at some mall without moisturing my skin with organic extra virgin coconut oil, it could only last 15 hours and completely disappeared.
Affefesoils – :
The fragrance its very good, but not long lasting , its poor and sillage its soft, because this, i dont like. You pay not cheap and not realy have a long lasting fragrance. Its the seconde time,that arrive this with a givenchy. I am disappointed whit this.
I bought the The Bouquet Absolut and the same, very good smell but poor. By the way this frangrance of Ange ou demon le secret elixir its remember a lot the bouquet. I dont now wicht one, its first, but are similar. My note for ange ou demon le secret elixir its 7/10, just because longevity.
Fragrance for me remember its very grape, and sweet.
c2202 – :
Ange ou Demon Le Secret Elixir is one of my big loves. There are only few perfumes I was able to use up a large bottle and don’t feel surfeited. This is one of them. I admit it has similarities with Le Secret EdP and also Alien EdT (which I love both). However it’s an independent scent that smells like sugary fruit tea with a slice of lemon. The sweetness isn’t overwhelming but rather sensual.
It’s my year-round fragrance, suitable for every weather and daytime, for work and evening. This perfume fits every situation and mood I can think of. Its only deficit is its longevity so spray generously.
psq900Negeltzex – :
This is pure art. Mysterious and seductive, yet romantic and playful. There’s something extravagant and dark about this scent. It’s not for everyone, exactly because of it’s two faces that only certain women can handle. I feel it’s perfect for passionate and brave but romantic women with that ‘Snowhite’ look. The bottle design and the name describe it perfectly. Staying power is amazing too. Bravest and best creation from Givenchy.
AshleyVIRobinson – :
A year ago, while out sniffing I happened by this little beauty in Ulta. I seem to be very attracted to purple bottles and so naturally I picked this up and BAM! fell instantly in love! Now, what I THOUGHT I was smelling was something fresh, yet sultry. The initial blast, to me is very…well purple! I very much get that sweet grape soda people are talking about which isn’t so much as the smell but the experience of grape soda. Sweet, tangy, and effervescent. Young, and playful. On the dry down it went into a woodsy musk with a hint of floral. When I went home that day I got on here and checked the notes. Tea and lemon?! HUH?! I HATE lemon! But maybe this is a case of my brain perceiving what it SHOULD smell like because of the bottle. I have since tested this as often as I can and I still get the range of emotion, opening with a refreshing cold glass of grape soda on a hot day, to something like walking around a tropical garden, still sipping that glass of soda and falling into a warm summer evening of humid musky woods, while watching the fireflies. I ADORE this fragrance and have thought about it for a year! I never bought it because it was so expensive and now they have discontinued it. So this morning I ordered it online (discount website) and finally, she will be mine!!
minai1234 – :
I am a big fan of the original Le Secret and I must admit these two have some similarities. Still, I love the original one, it’s tenderness and modest beauty. But this one I like.
It has a little more “demon” in it than the original. Something more strong. I think neroli and musk give it a strong aroma.
It also doesn’t remind me of spring like the original Le secret does.
I find it beautiful anyway. If there was no Le secret, this one would be my favorite.
Morhoohymmecy – :
De inicio huele a uva con neroli y azahar, muy cítrico, luego se impone el azahar y el jazmín, los dos juntos, y la uva; se siente un aroma amaderado (ha de ser el cedro combinado con el pachuli) y un toquecito de vainilla y té, aunque es dulce se siente muy fresco y muy femenino.
No dice nada de la uva, pero ahí esta, de principio a fin, a veces se nota más, a veces menos.
Algunos dicen que es de uso nocturno, pero no se, a mi me ha gustado mucho para el día a día.
Su duración es de más de 10 horas y su estela de alta a moderada.
432432 – :
I adore this fragrance, but it simply did not last more than 3 hours or so on me. Can’t justify the price!
Initially I smell grape – but then it becomes a sweet vanilla musky floral. Sillage was ok on me.
RatiborX – :
Elegant scent indeed. Tea, jasmine, lemon and other ingredients make an elegant composition of this scent. Although, longevity could be better…By the way, I like the bottle as well.
OmiteVefOrata – :
how can i describe this perfume into words? i wore it to an occasion once and one guy asked me what it was to buy it for his wife! well, if he wants his wife to smell like this, that means the effect this perfume had on him was pretty good i might say 😀 ; it’s so gorgeous and “l’ingrédient secret” for a good time
earneteorom – :
This perfume is fabulous! I got this as a tester bottle, and as soon as I sprayed it on, I wanted to buy a full-sized bottle. It’s fresh and sweet at the same time, and very alluring!
A floral fruity scent, with some woodiness in it. It’s sweet, but not the cheap candy kind of sweet – the sweet note is mostly floral (jasmine, orange blossom and neroli) and very elegant.
It starts off with fresh, tart citrusy notes, but after around 5 minutes, the citrus is softened by sweet orange blossom, jasmine and woods. I could also smell some aromatic tea, and the base is mainly soft and sweet vanilla.
The sillage and longevity are great; it’s not too overpowering and lasts for quite long. I think it’s a scent for any time of the day, but I think it’s mostly for night-time. I love this scent, and I strongly recommend it!
ventor – :
It was one of few scents I decided to buy almost instantly, I mean: not more than 10 minutes after first try. It smelled soooo good on me!
Neroli, lemon and tea make very interesting connection, fresh & powerful, mysterious, feminine, boudoir.
Then, jasmine takes over, and scent is more flowery, totally charming, like elixir of love. Later, vanilla base gives cosy warmness and pleasure. Perfect scent for cold weather.
Thenrereugs – :
Picture a table, covered in a nice white lace cloth. On the top of it, there’s a nice lemon and vanilla cake, with a sweet lemony frosting. Besides the cake there’s a nice tall glass of green tea with ice. The table is in a garden filled with white flowers blossoming, and surrounded by orange trees.
I love it. My only concern is the color of the bottle, cause i could be a little misleading. The purple gives a more dark sweet look than it really is.
Is sweet, but very well balanced with the citrus side. The Lemon and the flowers are great together, and in the background you can smell the green tea leaves.
It’s a bit synthetic, cause it doesn’t smell like anything in particular, but it does not take it’s quality. It’s strong and have a good fixation. The sillage is kinda modest, but not disappointing.
It got that creamy thing, like a lemony syrup.
Gives the sense of a strong person, but soft on the outside. Someone who doesn’t have to be aggressive to be heard.
Love it.
123456 – :
I found it nice, but I didn’t take to it really..maybe something a bit sharp, or synthetic in the mix, so I like it, but I wouldn’t purchase it really…I prefer the Poesie version, which is softer, and rounder..Elixir is a tad too much of something..
Mewbf884intitytek – :
I got the sample frm SA while buying the lipgloss frm Givenchy. At 1st i was confused. Now im revisiting the miniature again. Im in love. In love enough to buy full size. Its fall into my category fr a frag. Its fresh sensual, class not too sweet yet not too fresh. This is my very 1st frag frm the house of Givenchy.
rezisto – :
I got the sample frm SA while buying the lipgloss frm Givenchy. At 1st i was confused. Now im revisiting the miniature again. Im in love. In love enough to buy full size. Its fall into my category fr a frag. Its fresh sensual, class not too sweet yet not too fresh. This is my very 1st frag frm the house of Givenchy.
aoi114InsuffBooni – :
Ange ou Dèmon Le Secret Elixir is a perfume that has everything to be considered dark and powerful: the name, the bottle, the marketing. Except the notes. And the smell follows the same rule.
It starts out very fresh and citric, being the sweet lemon very predominant, accompanied by aromatic tea and refreshing neroli. As soon as it develops, jasmine takes its place, and now it’s definitely the main note. I also detect orange blossom, although I can’t really say I smell frangipani. The drydown is basically the same, although this time vanilla does a subtle presence until the end of this perfume. There’s no patchouli for me.
My mother doesn’t like strong perfumes nor too sweet ones. She bought this one, which is supposed to be an Eau de Parfum Intense, and we all associate Elixir with more gourmand, vanilla-ambery feels to the original.
Well, it’s definitely a tad sweeter than the original Ange ou Dèmon Le Secret, but not what I expected from an Elixir version.
While it’s not a bad perfume by any means, it actually is really more than pleasant, it’s well made and really good regarding this type of group (citric tea vanillas), it lacks that dark more ambery feel I like and expect from a stronger version. I wish it was darker and stronger.
It lasts for about 7-8 hours and has a moderate-high sillage during the entire process of the fragrance.
There are comparisions between this one and Alien, and actually there are similarities between them, except the fact that the last one is much stronger.
The good thing about this perfume is that it really is versatile: I would use it in about any season, except really hot summer days, and it’s good for day-night events, as well as for the office.
It’s a really good work by Givenchy, I just don’t think the name and concept are appropriated for the smell.
bb.bruno63 – :
I ordered this as a sample spray by accident (I was looking for the original) and when I took it out of the envelope, I was hit with a heavy floral scent. I’m not usually a huge fan of florals so I was a little scared but I sprayed it to see how it reacts with my body. As soon as I rubbed it in, the floral scent almost disappeared. It turned into a very soft powdery sweet cedar. It’s definitely feminine and gentle, and stayed that way for a few hours. The scent didnt change on me, but simple faded away. While I wouldn’t buy it again, it’s not bad if you’re a fan of florals!
Taja – :
I think people should stop comparing Le Secret Elixir with the original Ange ou Demon. The Elixir is a flanker from Le Secret (which is a totally differ