Elixir des Merveilles Hermes smells like....

THIS is much more me! I tried Eau des Merveilles and was rather dismayed at the ‘dirty’ oceanic overtones in it when I wore it on my skin… all the other aspects of the fragrance were beautiful and the ‘day spent at the beach’ scent was amazingly effective but it left me feeling as though I needed to shower. I basically tried my decant of Elixir in the hope that it would be different in that regard and, thankfully, it is. In the Elixir, I find that the ‘beachy’ smell is still there but is much more mellow allowing the prettier notes to step forward. I can pick up the patchouli, caramel, orange peel and incense and its truly beautiful. I’m recognising something very familiar in this fragrance and, as it evolves, I find it more and more enchanting. Actually it’s reminiscent of a men’s aftershave I’ve lusted over in the past – there’s nothing like the power of the right aftershave to make me lose all self control!! I can still identify a salty warmth to Elixir des Merveilles but it’s comforting and relaxing rather than potentially odorous and offensive. I can’t stop putting my hand to my nose… and yet another FB has been ordered!