WHAT I SMELL: ELENYA gold opens with a soft, smooth, rich and opulent bergamot combined with a subdued but very creamy black orchid. A perfectly subtle cardamom joins the bergamot and black orchid helping to even out the citrus and floral to make a beautifully flattened, but rounded presence. The perfume at this time is weighty without being heavy and is exotic in a very controlled manner. In addition, there are no sharp edges as the perfume takes it time in developing which makes the perfume feel that more substantive. After some time, the black orchid peeks his head out again along with the most creamy of unsweetened coconut. After some more time, a light sandalwood begins to buzz underneath the creaminess. A little sour, but just perfectly so, the sandalwood brings the right amount of depth to the perfume along with a woody vetiver. For me, ELENYA gold is hard to pin down because its overall mix of notes makes for a very smooth, almost custard-like perfume…it’s easy, yet grand.
From the L’Adoné website:
Symbolically, gold represents only the best. This precious metal has been the chosen metal of gods and kings since early times.The fragrance ELENYA gold signifying shining light, delivers light, the warmth of the sun, and Beauty. ELENYA gold is an oriental floral composition that opens with notes of Black Orchid and Sicilian Bergamot. White Lemon Blossoms and a drop of Cardamon accompany this combination accented by notes of Sandalwood and Coconut, embedded in precious Iris Blossom, rounded and deepened by Vetiver.
WHAT IT SMELLS LIKE TO ME: Gold leaf. When applied to the skin, the most razor thin coating of luxury is now yours to wear.
THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ELENYA GOLD: smooth, creamy, easy
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT ELENYA GOLD: No reviews found.
BOTTOM LINE: ELENYA gold shimmers in just the right way. It’s a perfume that shines without being ostentatious or over the top. Instead, it’s subdued luxury that’s perfect for everyday wearing.
- Bone Rating: 3.5 out of possible 5 bones
- Scent: Oriental Floral
- Nose: Andreas Wilhelm
- Classification: Unisex
- Expense: Approximately $280 for 50 ml parfum extrait.
WHAT I SMELL: Elixir opens with a soft, sweet, beautiful juicy raspberry and peach. It’s so edible and inviting and it’s an immediate spirit lifter. A luscious rose and a brightened jasmine come sweeping in; mixing in an intoxicating way with the fruity goodness. I always love a perfume that is full of positive energy and Elixir is the epitome of positivity. The perfume starts to take on a layer of cottony musk which adds just the right amount of clean-like sparkle. And soon enough, a light warmth begins to blend with the sweetened cotton which makes the perfume that much more comforting. Not too long in the perfume’s development, Elixir begins to quiet and soften. It’s still lightly sweet, but very demure in the most enticing way.
This story just keeps getting longer…so about a week after I started writing the above, I felt compelled to purchase a bottle of the current version in the eau de parfum formula. A great price added with a coupon I couldn’t refuse right? Actually, I wasn’t quite sure if I was going to like it… but to my surprise I adore it. It’s not quite as sunny as the vintage Undina sample, but it’s lighter and sweeter than my vintage EdT and parfum. There’s a little incense in it and a little powder as it’s completely understated. But what it defined for me, is that no matter what formula the perfume is in…my skin just eats it up and that means it has a pretty short lifespan on me. That’s unusual for me, but I’m OK with it because I love to slather myself in any and all versions. BTW, the new EdP layered with my old vintage EdT is divine!
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