Elixir
“Elixir by Penhaligon's is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men”
The Quick Read
Well loved by wearers — a woody, warm spicy composition with a amber undertone. Voted best for fall and winter wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2008 by Penhaligon's and crafted by Olivia Giacobetti, Elixir is an Oriental Spicy fragrance that balances rich warmth with aromatic complexity. The composition opens with the freshness of eucalyptus and cardamom before giving way to a heart of Turkey Red Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. It settles into a smoky and balsamic base of incense, cedar, and red sandalwood, creating an enveloping warmth that feels both modern and lasting.
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How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply Elixir to pulse points for a deeper experience — the smoky base notes take about an hour to fully bloom. It’s best worn during cooler weather when its warmth can be fully appreciated.
Olivia Giacobetti
Founding perfumer · 44 fragrances · French
“Echoes of everyday life and nature: fletting emotions, moods, details, attitudes... the many small fragments of life that bear new images.”
Olivia Giacobetti has an uncanny ability to creat an atmosphere. Having completed her training at Robertet, she founded her own perfume laboratory, Iska, and dedicated her career to doing that. She is the brains and the nose behind the fig accords that have been in home scents for years. The perfumes that move her most are "Echoes of everyday life and nature: fletting emotions, moods, details, attitudes... the many small fragments of life that bear new images." Her compostions capture the authenticity of a single moment. They are, other words, odes to transience.
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The story behind the bottle.
The moment when a library door opens to reveal the rich scent of old books and warm wood, where spices and flowers mingle in a cozy cocoon.
Fig. 01 — Elixir, Penhaligon's
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