Clinique Aromatics Elixir, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Main accordsaromatic, woody, earthy, warm spicy, herbal

Aromatics Elixir by Clinique, bottle pictured with its key notes: Chamomile, Aldehydes and Carnation
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-downFrom 2 h

When to wear

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayNight outDaytime

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Season

    Most voted: 37%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 52%Night out

See all votesHide votes

Season, 5,121 votes

  • Spring16%823 votes
  • Summer12%598 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)37%1,900 votes
  • Winter35%1,800 votes

Time of day, 3,100 votes

  • Daytime48%1,500 votes
  • Office0%0 votes
  • Evening0%0 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)52%1,600 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.90Was €12.90SAVE 31%
    • Per ml: €2.97/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Aromatics Elixir by Clinique next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

Choose 10ml

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

If you like Clinique Aromatics Elixir

Perfumes that share its most characteristic notes.

  • Dior Dune decant

    Dior

    Dune

    3ml: was €11.90, now €7.65

    Shares Brazilian rosewood · aldehydes

  • Save 37%
    Amouage Epic Woman decant

    Amouage

    Epic Woman

    3ml: was €21.90, now €13.77

    Shares orris root · geranium

  • Amouage Honour Woman decant

    Amouage

    Honour Woman

    3ml: was €19.90, now €12.69

    Shares carnation · coriander

  • Givenchy Ange ou Demon decant

    Givenchy

    Ange ou Demon

    3ml: was €12.90, now €8.37

    Shares Brazilian rosewood · oakmoss

  • Selling out fast
    Amouage Honour 43 Woman decant

    Amouage

    Honour 43 Woman

    3ml: was €28.90, now €18.36

    Shares carnation · coriander

  • Dior Hypnotic Poison decant

    Dior

    Hypnotic Poison

    3ml: was €12.90, now €8.37

    Shares Brazilian rosewood · tuberose

  • Givenchy L'Interdit Eau de Parfum decant

    Givenchy

    L'Interdit Eau de Parfum

    3ml: was €11.90, now €7.65

    Shares tuberose · orange blossom

  • Save 36%
    Guerlain Samsara Eau de Parfum decant

    Guerlain

    Samsara Eau de Parfum

    3ml: was €11.90, now €7.65

    Shares orris root · Ylang-Ylang

Layer it with

Clinique Aromatics Elixir + one of these

  • Atelier des Ors Riviera Lazuli decant

    Atelier des Ors

    Riviera Lazuli

    3ml: was €13.90, now €8.64

    Adds lemon · cedar

  • Selling out fast
    Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir decant

    Maison Francis Kurkdjian

    Grand Soir

    3ml: was €24.90, now €15.48

    Adds vanilla · amber

  • New Notes Cocktail Maracuja decant

    New Notes

    Cocktail Maracuja

    3ml: was €19.90, now €12.69

    Adds lemon · vanilla

  • Yves Saint Laurent Libre L’Eau Nue decant

    Yves Saint Laurent

    Libre L’Eau Nue

    3ml: was €12.90, now €8.19

    Adds lavender · lemon

Frequently asked questions

What does Clinique Aromatics Elixir smell like?

Clinique Aromatics Elixir opens with Aldehydes, Bergamot, Brazilian Rosewood and Chamomile. The heart brings Carnation, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Orris Root. It dries down to Incense, Musk, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as aromatic, woody, earthy, warm spicy and herbal.

Is Clinique Aromatics Elixir good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 12% of season votes.

Is Clinique Aromatics Elixir good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 35% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is Clinique Aromatics Elixir for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities wear it day and night alike: 48% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 52% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Clinique Aromatics Elixir to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 0% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Clinique Aromatics Elixir?

Aromatics Elixir is made by Clinique. It was launched in 1971.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Clinique Aromatics Elixir?

A 10ml decant of Clinique Aromatics Elixir holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Is this Clinique Aromatics Elixir decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Clinique Aromatics Elixir decant is filled by hand from an original Clinique bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.