the other fella@the_other_fella
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CliniqueAromatics Elixir3.8189 ratingsChilling at home, decided to give this a first wear. Pretty unique and unusual today, but probably ubiquitous a few decades ago. Very bitter, dry, and vintage. Note: This scent is actually a pioneer of the chypre genre, released back in 1971.
Wore it on September 2, 2026
_Aiko_@aikojewel
*runs, not walks, to add to my To Try list* I've been on a chypre kick (who am i kidding—I'm on an EVERYTHING kick) lately and this will be one of the next perfumes I get❤️I def have to get my nose on the *pioneers* of chypre!!
spookylilgal
I smelled this on an older woman in a bakery and had to ask her what it was. It’s so spooky beautiful! Def on my future full bottle list!
GodeSmeals
Today I'm wearing an old classic for the second day in a row: Clinique Aromatics Elixir from 1971. I have serious business to do today, so I wanted a scent that makes me feel older and more competent
S. Elizabeth
My publisher wants me to film a 60 second video for Amazon about me as an author talking a bit about my new book and I am really anxious about it! Aromatics Elixir is such a bizarre, bold scent, I am
S. Elizabeth
Aromatics Elixir is marketed by Clinique as an “intriguing non-conformist fragrance." Chandler Burr writes of its depth and shadows, and it's described by many reviewers as "a chypre on steroids." I
GodeSmeals
I love this one, but three (small!) sprays are on the high end. Hoping it fades a little soon. 😅
GodeSmeals
GodeSmeals
Feeling businesslike today. Aromatics Elixir is such a versatile go-to for me. I love the soft golden-green cloud it carries me in. And it lasts! Added a dab of Jo Malone Poppy & Barley for a little
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