Description
FLOWER BY KENZO L’ELIXIR opens with luminous and juicy drops of mandarin illuminated by thick and sweet raspberry zest. The heart introduces orange blossom combined with Bulgarian rose flowers, while gourmand effect is provided by praline. The subtle and warm trail is enhanced with soft and sensual Bourbon vanilla absolute united with powdery chords.
“The Power of a Flower” is the new manifest of the saga FlowerbyKenzo by means of which Kenzo celebrates 15 years of the collection and at the same time it launches the latest edition FLOWER BY KENZO L’ELIXIR. Advertising face selected for the latest campaign is Chinese model Ming Xi.
Available as 30, 50 and 100ml EDP.
Flower by Kenzo L’Elixir was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas.
ivan_s – :
This is a gourmand lovers’ dream. It’s very sweet and I love it! I can smell it on myself for several hours. For now I only have a decant of it, but I think I might end up with a full bottle pretty soon. It just makes me happy to smell this during the day. Or just for sweet dreams when I go to sleep.
MOROZikMADI – :
Beautiful! Like a warm and sweet cherry-cola syrup. With a hint of rose! Lasts for hours and is perfect for winter. My most successful blind buy 🙂
dima199024 – :
Agree with the last review this is chocolate cherry heaven. It is a love!
oleg1973 – :
First things first – Prada Candy is my favourite perfume and I thought you people were crazy – how could such different notes smell similar?!
Yet it is entirely true. While Candy focuses on the caramel/benzoin mixture, L’elixir is a powdery vanillic praline (on myself anyway) but the similarities are astounding.
I feel that L’elixir would be Candy’s older, more sultry sister.
Back to L’elixir – It is so smooth and refined, and even with the aforementioned similarities it retains its own unique style.
To me, the opening is raspberry heady before slowly fading away into the background and letting the other notes take the spotlight.
And as an added bonus, the sillage and longevity are insane! (To put this in context, I am a heavy smoker and I can STILL smell this strongly 9 hours after application!)
As others have said, there is a slight smokiness to it all – I’m not sure where it comes from, but I think it sits incredibly well with this formula and gives it the boost to be more than just an average gourmand fragrance.
I give this gorgeous little beast a solid 9/10!
mafia – :
Wow. As basic as a gourmand fruity floral sounds this turned out to be quite unique. Raspberry rarely works but here it does.
hhhyyyyyuuu – :
When I first tried this it was cloyingly sweet, but it’s growing on me. It reminds me of cancan
vampir1647 – :
This is so much better that the original! Powdery but not grandma-like ,sexy with vanilla and insence being very prominent.Very interesting perfume. I regret that I used to avoid it for so long
nickgang – :
Reading reviews here made me really love to try this . But when I put Kenzo l’elixir I was very disappointed. It started air and light fruity powdery. and more intense fruity when time passed. Remind me of some Incanto perfume. To me It ‘s another fruity perfume. I couldn’t detect any of praline or vanilla at all.
My husband also gave me bad comment when I wear this today 🙁 He said it made him headache.
Really want to love this . But it’s Displease for me . Sorry 🙁
dtkmdtn – :
Vanilla + praline + raspberry = creamy, nutty sweet “gelato” on my skin :))
Tested this one by coincidence and turned into a must-have!
Raspberry respectfully let vanilla and praline shine. Vanilla and praline are so polite with each other and send warm regards to raspberry. Powder keeps everybody entertained 🙂
When the “children” are playing nice with each other, of course their “mom” (me) is gonna be very happy as she benefits the most :))
VasminnaMam – :
Warm and cozy come to mind when I wear this. It IS basically Prada Candy and smells amazing. Lasts about 6 hours
***Edit***
6 hours later, still there! But I must add, yes it’s like Prada’s candy but it only starts off smelling like Candy. Minutes later, it’s Candy with a minty scent added on.
It’s pretty marvelous, in fact. Not sure what adds this “mint” to it, but I can definitely smell a minty Prada Candy here and I am mesmerized since I own nothing that smells like that. And dries down to just Prada Candy after 6+ hours
liberty67 – :
Summer test
Sweet and Powdery overall, the other notes give depth.
Slight Smokiness as the day wears on
Lasts well
The vanilla fruity ness is supporting
It leans more to vanilla rather than a fruity frag.
I don’t get rose exactly but perhaps it’s a supporting note
I’m quite pleased, I’ve usually looked at l’elixir when I’ve gone into the store as I’ve tried it several times over the last 6 months/year
private – :
I get lots and lots of raspberry in Flower L’Elixir. It’s a very sweet raspberry, not tart or sour in the slightest. Like a piece of raspberry flavored candy with gooey liquid filling. Praline and vanilla are also very strong in this fragrance. The rose is blended subtly into the raspberry, but there is a general powdery floral accord that builds a bridge to the original Kenzo Flower, without making it a similar fragrance.
This is a very sweet, simple scent, but it doesn’t smell cheap or too syrupy. It’s girly, but sensual. A delicious moodlifter. Like a sexy perfume version of one of my favorite desserts – vanilla ice cream with hot raspberries.
I see that other reviewers have compared this to many other fragrances, but I disagree. Mayyybe there is a slight similarity in texture to La Nuit Tresor, but they smell totally different.
What makes Flower L’Elixir unique is that it’s an intense and warm fruity gourmand without any patchouli, and the very distinctive and strong raspberry note.
It’s not a love for me, but a very enjoyable like.
vladik0880 – :
I agree that this is quite similar to Prada candy. It smells like Kenzo flower and Prada candy had a baby. It also has a smoky edge to it. It is sweet not overly and elegant. Despite similarities to the aforementioned scents, it retains its own uniqueness. I love it.
AWSMIXA – :
A very zesty sweet beggining , blackpool rock sweet , vanilla with rose and rasberry , then candy candy candy- prauline a hint , but to me this is Prada candy through and through- even a bit of pink sugar , i do like this – but i get a hint of that burned sugar note that ruined pink sugar , not a fan of pink sugar for that reason. I also think this has a bit of pour elle sparkling- by lacoste – just for that sweet candy note – This is pretty , sweet , Gourmand fluffiness. With rose and vanilla mainly standing out for me , This is also not a very strong perfume , but lasts a few hours only . 7/10
Enascackaky – :
Taxidermy, I agree it has a prada candy vibe. For me flower elixir smells like prada candy, la nuit tresor and amour kenzo. It is one of my favorites.
Moorporbuck – :
I had written that it’s very similar to Prada Candy, and my comment was downvoted to oblivion (why do people do this, anyway?). Now that I’m the proud owner of Flower L’Elixir, I can see that there’s more to it. It’s like Candy + Flower + Flower Tag + raspberry. So yes, it’s not an exact copy of Candy, but the resemblance is undeniable!
yan2978 – :
Beautiful soft and sweet perfume, which wraps you up and mellows down to a beautiful creme lingering scent. Very cosy and sexy.
TewChoofhom – :
Well…I’m speechless…This is beyond everything. I can only say I believe in happiness and I’m pretty sure this is Heaven’s smell :). Addictive!
uoker – :
Smells very much like Bath & Body Works Forever Red Vanilla Rum, but a bit warmer and softer.
steanypenue – :
This literally smells like candy floss and plastic. Not a bad thing if that’s what you are going for, but definitely lacking the depth the original had. Definitely not the scent I expect when something is called L’Elixir.
I would have loved something darker, sultrier, especially since the name and the bottle suggest it. Otherwise, the scent is a rather boring teenage offering.
Feserooceeste – :
I’m trying this now, winter.
Similar in feel to:
Jeu d’amour elixir EDP also kenzo, but damour is quieter
I am juicy juicy couture, perhaps about the same
Black opium YSL, YSL quietness to a sugar type of sweet
Moe to come
SledgeGyday – :
I have Kenzo Flower Essentiale, and even though I like it well enough, I almost never wear it. I this is just KFE, plus raspberry. Raspberry, while not offensive to me, is horribly overused in perfumery. I don’t get the praline at all. Just raspberry and powdery notes.
I bought the half-ounce/15 ml bottle and I really can’t see myself finishing it. I’m feeling annoyed by the smell of raspberries and by the fact that I had a fairly unsuccessful blind buy. (My success rate with blind buys is quite high.)
I don’t hate this perfume, and I really don’t dislike it either. It certainly isn’t my style but I’ll reserve final judgement til colder (or hotter) weather. Today was just cool and rainy.
pypsuPlipiems – :
I blind bought this based on the reviews and I’m going to start by saying that I do not regret it, but it is not a love for me.
Because each person is unique, reviews are sometimes nothing like what you experience with a perfume. So to make it easier for people who would want to take a leap of faith with this fragrance, I’ll try to balance my own opinion on this with the other comments in here.
Is it a gourmand? Definitely. The very first blast of this is very LVEBesque. The dry-down is not though. So if you hate sickly sugary perfumes, this is not one of them. It morphs into a weird creamy and spicy combo. Praline is rather a top note. Like some fragranticans have mentioned, Flower has a smoky tangling feel to it, mainly due to the Bulgarian rose in my opinion, which is the main star throughout the whole development, with vanilla/praline in the background.
Girly? No. Not if you’re referring to the dry-down. I even found it to be a bit masculine which I loved. Edgy and nice but the spicy part is not my cup of tea. Longevity and sillage are moderate. With 4.19 on Fragrantica, it’s a bit overrated I think. I will definitely wear this (when I am in my black cat mood), but won’t be reaching for it as often as I expected.
axis – :
A sweet-powdery-raspberry perfume made to perfection for the younger generation. Warm in the core but glimmering at the edges, due to a very light minty vibe. Remarkable, and expensive smelling gourmand.
Agei.04 – :
It smells like baby powder, it is not bad but there is nothing sexy about it. Well it doesn’t claim to be sexy but still not womanly enough for my taste. Didn’t put the boyfriend test yet, but I will update soon.
Update: boyfriend likes it but he doesn’t love it.
cbylz – :
Milky, vanillary, and powdery. Floral and gourmand.
Very interesting scent. For me, it opens with a cloud of strawberry powdered milk with a hint of orange zest in the beginning. As it dries down I get the vanilla, but it’s soft and not overpowering. It develops as juicy and powdery at the same time.
I don’t really get that candy-like or sweet scent like I do with La Vie Est Belle or Black Opium. It’s more of a grown-up, mature vanilla. It’s very similar to Melanie Martinez Cry Baby Perfume Milk; I get the same powdery strawberry note that lingers on my skin, but not as sour and more creamy with the vanilla.
I have to say that the ad campaign for this is stunning. Ming Xi is beautiful in the advert, very classic. I love Kenzo for their constant innovation and creativity as a brand, as well as, with their perfume releases.
This perfume is pretty and modern like the advert, but a slight bore. I also wish the longevity lasted longer (~ 4 hrs max on my skin).
rexfcfy – :
This is the best kenzo perfume.I love kenzo jeu amour dark purple one too but this one is more than love.it’s very different.very special and when I use it everyone smells and asks what is this great delicious crazy sexy perfume?I can smell raspberry.I can smell chocolate.I can smell very special powdery.it’s dark.it’s very sexy womanly in a dangerous way.it’s like a dark red lipstick. Longevity and sillage are great.I have a sample and I’m sad that I find it late.it’s good for winter and fall not hot.but maybe I buy it.maybe it is good in nights of spring and summer too
10/10
این بهترین عطر کنزو هست.کنزو ژو بنفش راهم خیلی دوست دارم اما این معرکست.خیلی خاص خیلی یونیک هست.یجور زنانگی سکسی و دیوونه و آتیشی و خطرناک مثل یک رژلب شاتوتی تیره.من تمشک حس می کنم و شکلات و بهترین و خاص ترین نت های پودری ماندگاری فوق عالی خط بوی دنباله دار حیف که انقدر دیر پیدا کردمش.فقط سمپل دارم و فکرکنم فقط برای پاییز و زمستان خوب هست.اما شاید تاقبل از پاییز سال بعد گرفتمش شاید برای شب های تابستان و بهار هم خوب بود
۱۰/۱۰
nikitamil – :
First blast I detect flower a bit
It’s a cross between Armani Si EDP, and scents like black opium, ysl manifesto elixir, maybe la vie set belle depending which notes come out more prominent on you.
It’s not as deep as Dior addict EDP,
I get sweet, a fruit touch, vanilla, something deeper. Rounded overall, no harshness
kurt – :
Sweeter than Flower.
I was so excited to try this on my skin, only to find out it fades within a minute. What a shame.
Aidendkip – :
Generally this smells “good” sweet and flowery. I see on here readers comparing this to La vie es Belle and Jimmy Choo and I can see how people can find them similar. This has a slight plasticy feel to it (as many Kenzo scent do) and its rather rich and somewhat potent. But none of the notes really stand out, I don’t get a huge rose, powdery, praline or vanilla kick from this. In fact, there is nothing overly original about Flower by Kenzo L`Elixir and Ill reiterate my first sentence: It generally smells “good” sweet and flowery. Case closed.
rabota – :
Tested this today and I’m in love ! It’s beautiful, tart raspberry , with chocolate custard, then the powdey rose , I keep getting warm vanilla and the raspberry note , the rose on me is faint but is definitely there , this is so girly and feminine it’s fun and comforting all at the same time , and I think it’s the longest lasting perfume I have ever worn! Nothing bad to say about this ! And my husband to be loves it and he doesn’t very often say that he really likes perfumes! Will be adding this to my collection as soon as payday comes lovely
ufaramil – :
The LONGEST lasting perfume I have EVER tried. My friend has this and a few sprits before we head for a night out and it’s still there the next morning! The first few times I tried it I smelled mixed berries and vanilla, now the more I spray it the more I can smell rose and powdery scents. I will say it’s a little too rosey at times when I’ve sprayed abit too much but it’s the only perfume that’s guaranteed to last all night long.
DRAIV – :
Before I even smelled this… I can’t stop laughing.
This is a HUGE/TALL bottle! LOL! It’s like a weapon! A billy club! Almost 12 inches tall/30cm. Very awkward! For the 100ml, which I blind-bought.
Now the scent…. freakin’ heaven. Yum! Just fruity delicious creamy powder candy yum-yum. It’s hard to describe. Similar to the Kenzo Jeu D’Amour L’Elixir, and similar to a lot of creamy berry gourmands. If you like Tresor La Nuit, Signorina Misteriosa, Si, etc… you should like this.
This was delightfully juicy at first, and now has calmed a bit and doesn’t smell as foodie. But it’s still very sweet, gourmand, girlie, yummy! A tiny bit spicy and smokey… a bit tangy. OMG, I love this!
emi.su – :
Yes, Andrea, I smell a burned sugar/plastic smell in the dry down. I like the fragrance at first but the burning smell was very off putting after a while.
clerredubre – :
Hi
Does anyone else smell a burning plastic type of smell whilst wearing this? everytime i have worn it i have been asked What is that burning smell? and fingers are pointed in my direction.
kukurda – :
Acording to the tester I got:
Do you know the bewitching power of the poppy? It’s blossoming is bewitching, its fragance fascinating. As precious as it is addictive, it reveals the essence of women, their most captivating facet.
I am absolutely in love with this one!!!! While Flower by Kenzo doesn’t say much to me, this one is sweeter, longer lasting and smells so amazing that the only downsize that it has is that there is not a 100ml available!
It is classified as a gourmand floral, and the most predominant notes are raspberry, rose essence, praline and vanilla absolute.
Arrelthek – :
I’m in the fence about flower elixir,I really don’t know how do I feel about it
Actually I can see original flower’s gene here,a powdery rose but there are more differences
I can get raspberry rose wrapped by lots of powder and sweet notes of praline and vanilla that give it a gourmand vibe
It’s warm,sweet,femminine and very sensual,so charming that I could love it
But I can also feel something medicinal here that blends with raspberry and syrupy sweetness and reminds me this syrup my doctor prescribed me when I was a kid.it also has a burnt plastic vibe,although I love plastic smells I just can’t get past this bad impression
Longevity is good and sillage is even better,I even like my 1.7 oz bottle so much,so I wish I can like the scent more
I’ll edit my review if anything changes,and actually I think it will
Edit :
Oh well, still it’s mostly about powdered rose,raspberry and syrupy medicinal/burnt sweetness,it’s sweetness is more like melted and a little burnt sugar,but I find it kind of addictive.I really can’t say it was a failure but I’m happy that I didn’t buy 100mil bottle.it’s something that can put me off if I use it occasionally
For me, this is more a night scent and definitely a fall,winter one
❤❤❤
Gosuzv – :
if you like amour by kenzo and flower by kenzo, then you will like it too. Personally I love flower elixir. It is sweet, powdery, fruity and chocolately mixed all together with such balanced way 😀
1LION1 – :
to x_perfumecrazy_x: I really hate angel and no , it doesn’t smell like angel at all. This is so powdery sweet, angel is too masculine to my nose and not sweet. 🙂
CALIGULA23 – :
I have to add something to my comment. It’s a shame that people compare this wonderful perfume with La vie est Belle. I can’t stand the smell of LVEB, it smells like a slap in my face and nothing like Kenzo L’Elixir which I just love, love, love. Can’t get enough of it, every day. I’m shocked, what people find similar in such different fragrances.
RitrertyJig – :
Subtle, powdery sweet scent. Elixir is the perfect name for it! It’s the proof that praline scent can be truly sensual, not as loud and pushy as La vie est belle by Lancome.
afa1940 – :
I don’t have this great perfume yet, but I’m looking forward to buy it. I love to what the first sniff turns after a while. For me it’s a silent winter evening by the fire, with an apple/cinnamon cup of tea. Curled under a warm blanket and just enjoying the inner peace of mine. May sound old fashioned for someone in her 30-ies but that’s the feeling I get when I wear it. The fragrance lasts really long and like somebody mentioned already it smells smokey after some time which gives the sweet note a little mystery and glow.
Update. I bought it 🙂 Happy like a child..
Shermi – :
Raspberry roses!!!
This is the perfect date night scent to me, it’s intoxicating. I wore this on my birthday and took myself out to eat and i’ll just say this scent holds a special place in my heart & memories.
kach – :
I was expecting to smell flowers but all I got was a nice candy scent on me. Any floral notes are being taken over by sugary fruity vanilla accords. It’s a decent gourmand but I would rather smell like flowers with just a touch of candy, and not the other way around.
yur4ela – :
I just tested Tender Romance by RL and that was a sweet concoction.
so looking at the notes of Flower L’Elixir I was expecting a chocolate candy wrapped in fudge and covered in syrup.
but, oh surprise.
The opening is airy, light with a heady rose in the background that slowly grows in intensity. Somehow I smell jasmine too. Its a very attractive scent. even with heavy notes it still remains fresh and clean.
I like it even after the vanilla appears to sweet things up.
Іван01226 – :
Love it!! Warm floral oriental, but not so gourmand, I truly love it in the fall and winter…it has a bit of Flower blueprint somewhere in the heart, but the floral undertone is nestled into warm and cozy notes…I detect like the previous reviewer a bit of incense…especially in warmer weather. This is a great creation, nothing overdone, it is a bit like Dior Addict , it has that warm oriental vibe, it is also grown up.,feminine…sensuous . It has great longevity, and warms up deliciously on the skin. I did notice it gets smokey with age!!
balahonov_a – :
I get some “incense” in the drydown.
ALEXVIP_92 – :
I wear Kenzo Flower, I am a young 60 and I like at as a casual winter floral. I found the Elixir earlier this year and found it very pleasant for my 26 yr old daughter who enjoys it from fall to spring, but finds it too sweet for summer.
It’s most definitely a scent for young women, sweet and yummy.
valdorosh – :
Oh this is a love for me. This would be the child of La Nuit Tresor and Kenzo Flower, with Kenzo Amour as a godmother:)
Very gourmand vanilla, done in the elegant Kenzo way, slight makeup powder is there, praline in the way of La nuit Tresor, very beautiful.
Could be a daytime perfume for those of us who love La Nuit Tresor but find it perhaps too strong for work wear.
Secret755 – :
This is a love for me! I smelled this and immediately fell in love and bought the biggest bottle available (100ml)! This is sweet but very elegant. I find it to be in the Prada Candy family but I am wearing both right now on different hands and this is much sweeter and less powdery than Prada Candy. They are similar but KFL makes Prada Candy seem very powdery almost like Prada Infusion D’Iris. I find them both to be sweet but in a mature and elegant way. This smells expensive. It is long lasting and sillage is arm’s length. I save this for special occasions just like my Dior Addict. I am mentioning these other perfumes so you guys can get a better idea of the type of perfume this is. If you own the ones I mentioned you will understand where I am coming from. I own and love all three of them. This is not an everyday perfume, it’s more like a date night or special occasion perfume. I do not own the original Kenzo Flower but have tested it before and this smells nothing like it. This is one of the most expensive perfumes I own so if you find it online for a good price and you like sweet perfumes, this is a very safe blind buy. It’s sweet but not sickly sweet. It just melts into your skin and become part of you. It makes me feel sexy and elegant. I will always keep this in my collection.
agent99 – :
I saw this new addition in my local pharmacy, sprayed it on and fell right into love with this one! Warm, sweet, dark, cozy and irresistably sexy! I can smell the raspberry and vanilla and a white chocolate(?) note and I love it and am wanting a FB now!
HaidastTriarf – :
I’m going to disagree with everyone and say it’s actually rather crude, in my opinion. Toothache sweet and gourmand. However it starts out much better, and promises to be a magnificent creation, but never makes it. If it actually delivered on its promise and didn’t turn into a sugary, caramely, vanillary dessert, I would buy it. For gourmand lovers only.
bzaiilmxpht – :
This is such a gorgeous scent! It’s very milky sweet with a touch of powdery rose,there’s a very slightly feel of Flower but mostly is a beautiful powdery vanilla and praline. Leaves an amazing trail and lasts many hours with awesome sillage. A real treat
chakyxa – :
I like this one alot. It reminds me of Kenzo Le Parfum but not as heavy on the Vanilla in base (thankGod!) Berry/rose/pralin/powder mix. 1 spray – perfect for daytime. 3-4 spray’s – lets go party!! =) A keeper!
Jag gillar den rejält. Påminner om Kenzo Le Parfum men utan den supertunga vaniljbasen (tackolov). Bär/ros/pralin/puder-mix. 1 sprej – perfekt som dagdoft. 3-4 sprejs – partytime! En doft att hålla hårt i!
sashunchick – :
Got a bottle of this , love love love …just so sexy and yummy!
Rion – :
There is a meme jpg that I wish I could use here.
It features Fry from Futurama screaming: “SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!”
I´m a bit of sucker for sweet gourmand fragrances specially if by wearing them some gender norms can be bent a little a bit.
I need to get me this one ASAP!
Sabif – :
The opening is like sweet milk and brown sugar. its very sweet and comforting but not childish or cloying, there’s a dark sophisticated edge to it. The raspberry shows up in the midnotes and is quite tangy and floral, that’s the only note I dislike, thankfully if fades away in the drydown to leave the velvety brown sugar milk.. mmmmm………..
Svetushka – :
This one came out on top in my holy grail raspberry fragrance battle (Armani Diamonds is the runner-up). I LOVE this one. It is absolutely fantastic. Powdery raspberry praline. It does not resemble the original Kenzo Flower at all to my nose, which is a good thing as I quite dislike the original. I can see how La Nuit Trésor can read somewhat similar, but they are two distinct scents and I prefer this one, it is a bit brighter. I NEED a full bottle!
tashix – :
got a sample of this with a perfume purchase and this smells so good.like a very yummy and oriental delight.will test it. till now longevity is good and sillage is fantastic.
TiexAvarriark – :
L’elixir is a captivating and extremely feminine gourmand for me.
It is like a syrupy liquid floral with hints of Kenzo Amour in its opening but that quickly gives way to the sweetly liquorice note (Praliné mixed with red fruits) giving me a vestige of flowers which in some way are in the DNA of Flower by Kenzo.
Harmonious, and very soft.
I like a lot, but I still perceive it in my skin soon have applied; Although on clothes if you have a large attachment.
Heady, a formidable scent.
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L’Elixir es para mí un gourmand cautivador y tremendamente femenino .
Es como un floral almibarado con toques de Kenzo Amour en su apertura pero que rápidamente deja paso a la nota dulcemente licorosa ( praliné mezclado con frutos rojos) dándome un vestigio de las flores que de alguna manera están en el ADN de Flower by Kenzo .
Armonioso , y muy suave .
Me gusta muchísimo , pero sigo sin percibirlo en mi piel al poco de habérmelo aplicado; aunque en la ropa si tiene una gran fijación .
Embriagador , un aroma formidable .
gadgtr77 – :
I think ‘powdery notes’ is the best way to describe the poofy opening of this fragrance but then almost immediately turning to a white chocolate vibe. I must say I really, really like this subtle gourmand approach. As Flower L’Elixir settles though it’s much more of a vanilla and deep caramel than the hint of berries and maybe something similar to orris in the opening?
I like it…A straight up creamy, sweet fragrance which has a very light touch, which is a good achievement in that it isn’t cloying but bad in terms of longevity and scent trail, both of which are very fleeting.
I don’t try ‘feminine fragrances’ (let me clarify…fragrances marketed towards women with notes typically I don’t enjoy.) as often as perhaps I should but I do remember trying the original Flower and it was nothing nearly as enjoyable as this change of direction.
Worth checking out for gourmand fans just let down by a lack of staying power.
Lecharton – :
Reminds me of Lancôme Trésor Lumineuse EdP and the notes are indeed very similar, but this one has added yet another squeeze of raspberry syrup to the pancakes with ice cream and honey. I have never smelled the original Flower so I have no idea how it compares, but this is fabulous.
If I had to choose which one to get a full size of based on the samples I have in my possession I think I’d go with Trésor Lumineuse simply because the packaging/presentation speaks to me more. Otherwise I really couldn’t choose.
EDIT: Actually, no. I’m going with this over Trésor Lumineuse on second thought.
Jeka Liashuk – :
Enthralled!
This elixir light life partner…
It is tremendously women, devoid of harsh notes. It has the perfect balance between its sparkling opening, its floral phase and their greedy bottom.
For me it is a perfect fragrance.
My only but is their short durability.
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Cautivada !!!
Claro compañero de vida este elixir . . . Es tremendamente femenina , carente de notas duras . Tiene el equilibrio perfecto entre su chispeante apertura , su fase floral y su fondo goloso .
Para mi es una fragancia perfecta . Mi único pero es su corta durabilidad .
kubik666 – :
It has that familiar passed down powdery scent from the Kenzo Flower generation, but with a twist of vanilla and raspberry. It feels younger and more into the gourmand rather than floral. Not sugary sweet though, it fits well for any ladies who love gourmand scents and not want a base like wood / patchouli / amber / which gets too strong and eats up the gourmand scents. There is a good balance of the scent of the original Flower and the Gourmand. If you think the original FLower is harsh and metallic, this version is much much better and safe for daily wear.
NeorryProfe – :
Very strong berry fumes slightly arcane. Lasts forever. Wanted to buy but was concerned about the fumy characteristic which could be mistaken for insecticide. Guy friends liked it.
aju903intitytek – :
I was really torn when I first smelled this. The original Flower is possibly my favorite perfume of all time and initially I thought “God, they removed all the seductive uniqueness of this fragrance and sweetened it into banality,” but the more it settled on my wrist, the more it reminded me of Amour Indian Holi and the more it developed into something creamy and irresistible.
Reader, I bought it.
This is sweet but somehow manages not to venture into nauseating territory. The vanilla here is really gorgeous. No matter what my mind may want to say my nose loves it and that’s enough for me. Recommended for those who are usually suspicious of fruity scents. This is worth a try.
Serge300 – :
My parents are coming to spend the weekend with us in Punta del Este, a beautiful beach in Uruguay.
I use two samples of Flower LElixir to perfume the wood of the bed and the pillows.
Now guests bedroom smells gloriously sweet and clean!
I think is the perfect kind of scent that make you feel welcome, embrance with love and care. Like a mammy hugh.
shcherban – :
This is very similar to vintage Trésor.
weedyzz – :
I usually don’t get compliments on my scents but I was in Trader Joe’s and a young man working there literally started asking around if anyone was wearing perfume and I immediately knew it was my 6 spritzes of this stuff I’d given myself at Ulta (to test longevity and sillage)so I confessed, fearing I’d really overdone it. He said it was amazingly good, thank God, because I didn’t think it was that noticeable from a distance. For me this is my most comfortable sweet yummy scent that isn’t too much like a dessert flavoring.
Couple of key things about this version of Flower; it is definitely for the gourmand sweet lover. But the weird thing is the praline and vanilla really don’t come out well on a test paper or even the spray cap. But it definitely is there when it sits on the skin after the fruity notes have dissipated – and this is really what sets this apart from the original Flower which I find more floral. Longevity is especially difficult to tell on this perfume for some reason because I stop smelling it way before other people and don’t realize it is still there. Hence this can lead to over spraying as I did above. But if you spray on clothing it can last for a good couple of days if left aside, and you will notice it when you come back to it.
smakarenos – :
i like it, i like it a lot, if someone get me it as present, i will be happy probably. but i wont buy it, it is in all that likeness just too watery, i dont know how to better
describe it. it could be so much more, more dark, more intriguing…
dmitriy131313 – :
For a sweet and powdery perfume fan (which I am) this is a great perfume. It is yummy sweet due to paroline. No harsh ingredients, no spices. Cozy, sweet, worm and so relaxing. It’s very calming. Vanilla is fluffy and sweet no bitter tones. It is slightly reminds of original Kenzo Flower and only in the beginning. I got a small splash first to see if I like it. I do and think will love it. It has more longevity and it is much prettier. It gives this fluffy feeling. Very happy perfume. Best worn in cold weather go sure. I don’t find any unpleasant stages in this perfume, and dry down is the best part. I am sitting here at my desk getting occasional swifts of this gorgeous