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zorrok – :
Pleasant, but just seems to lack a certain something on me. I get a very vague berry note initially, but that is fleeting. After a few minutes it dries down to a soft and light slightly sweet but nondescript musk but there’s also a slightly nauseating milky/cream note which I didn’t care for. It’s uncomplicated and linear, and on me it’s a skin scent with minimal sillage and minimal staying power. I can’t say I don’t like it, because it’s ok, but I can say I don’t think it’s worth it’s price, certainly not on me.
Патриотка – :
I’m going to sound as a total profane, but to me Elle smells very similar to the original Lolita Lempicka, or at least this is the first thought that comes to my mind every time I sniff the wrist.
Maybe Elle is more elegant, not so “in your face” sweet, but at the end I cannot stop thinking that I could pull off a similar perfume for a fraction of money.
I like both a lot, it’s just that price difference is insulting.
eman46 – :
Elle is beautifully indescribable, my upcoming comparisons are proof of this. Very light, while remaining resinous – this is the perfect mix of sweet, citric, grounded, powdery, and is divine!
My eyes are seeing the notes oppoponax, benzoin, birch, orange flower… but during the initial spray, my nose is smelling sweet berry jello (as the previous reviewer stated, too), & 90’s drugstore hairspray! I mean this in the best way possible. This first impression quickly dissipates to make way for a smooth, silky, powder-puff drydown of iris, benzoin & musk. Elle is so full of comfort & luxury, it seems to be perfect as an “any-season” ‘fume!
There is very little projection here, and the wear-time is moderate, more on the short side. For the arm & leg this costs, I’d expect a bit more. What am I paying for, the paperweight cap? I would guess that 3-8 sprays would be needed to get the desired effect.
The fragrance itself: 10/10.
Performance: 3/10.
Alaudin – :
Elle opens as a sweet fruity floral, but not the drugstore variety since it’s tempered by woods and resins. The fruity accord is like a mix of ripe melon and moist pipe tobacco flavored with cherry and tonka. The perfumer’s website says that the fruit is supposed to be raspberry, but that’s not what it smells like to me. OK, maybe there’s a slight hint of raspberry or strawberry jello, but it’s not the main fruity player.
As the scent settles down, the pipe tobacco impression dominates for a couple of hours, at which point a powdery note enters the picture. It’s a warm, sweet, ambery, musky powder that lasts and lasts on both skin and clothing. Like other Xerjoff perfumes, XJ Elle is beautifully put together. It’s pleasant and long-lasting, with just the right amount of sillage. I enjoy it throughout its entire development. It may not be the most original perfume I’ve ever smelled, but it’s definitely high quality.