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Clinique

Plaisance
Aromatics Elixir
Hot Elixir
Only in Aromatics Elixir
Shared character
Both Aromatics Elixir and Hot Elixir feature jasmine, bergamot, and sandalwood. They both belong to the woody and warm spicy accord categories.
How they differ
Aromatics Elixir is characterized by floral, chypre, spicy, earthy, smoky, aromatic, herbal, mossy, and patchouli accords, utilizing notes such as rose, orange blossom, tuberose, ylang-ylang, geranium, musk, oakmoss, vetiver, amber, patchouli, clary sage, coriander, civet, carnation, rosewood, brazilian rosewood, aldehydes, frankincense, orris root, chamomile, vervain, incense, lemon verbena, and verbena. In contrast, Hot Elixir features fruity, sweet, powdery, amber, tropical, and vanilla accords, with notes of vanilla, mango, and olibanum.
Who each suits
Aromatics Elixir suits those who prefer complex herbal, earthy, and smoky profiles. Hot Elixir suits those who prefer sweet, fruity, and tropical profiles.
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