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Guerlain · Sold as feminine
Elixir Charnel Oriental Brulant
The smoky scent of incense in an ancient temple, where the warmth of vanilla and almond creates a sense of lasting luxury.
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Elixir Charnel Oriental BrulantPremium · $100–250
47%Similar accords, often for lessShaghaf Oud Tonka · Swiss ArabianBudget tier, under $40 · shares almond, tonka bean and vanilla8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2008 by Guerlain and created by perfumers Christine Nagel and Sylvaine Delacourte, Elixir Charnel Oriental Brulant is a richly layered oriental fragrance for women. The composition opens with the zesty freshness of tangerine, which gives way to the nutty sweetness of almond in the heart. At its core, styrax adds a balsamic warmth, while tonka bean and vanilla provide an enveloping sweetness that lingers on the skin. This fragrance embodies Guerlain's tradition of using luxurious materials, blending them into a warm embrace.
Apply Elixir Charnel Oriental Brulant to pulse points for maximum longevity. The tangerine top note fades quickly, so focus on areas like your wrists and neck where the warm base notes will have time to develop. This fragrance is best suited for evening wear or cooler weather when its rich warmth can fully unfold.
Fig. 01 — Elixir Charnel Oriental Brulant, Guerlain
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Christine Nagel
The poet of HermèsChristine Nagel is the in-house perfumer at Hermès, succeeding the legendary Jean-Claude Ellena in 2016. A graduate of ISIPCA and trained at Charabot in Grasse, she brings decades of experience to one of perfumery's most prestigious creative positions.
“I accentuate lines, force the materials. My fragrances are never linear.”
Christine Nagel · Contributor Magazine ('The Physicality of Perfume', by Philippe Pourhashemi), c. 2021
Co-created with Sylvaine Delacourte
Designer Guerlain
More from the house · founded 1828 · France
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A community favourite: loved by 52%, disliked or hated by 9%.