Clinique Aromatics Elixir Eau de Parfum 25ml Spray

Clinique Aromatics Elixir Eau de Parfum is a 25ml floral-chypre fragrance for women — one of the most iconic and longest-running luxury signatures in modern perfumery. A complex, sumptuously rich composition, it has been a beloved cult classic since its launch in 1971.

About Aromatics Elixir

Clinique is the long-established American skincare and beauty house known for its dermatologist-developed, allergy-tested formulations. Aromatics Elixir, launched in 1971 and composed by perfumer Bernard Chant, has become one of the brand's most enduring fragrances — a deeply complex, slightly mysterious chypre-floral with a deeply loyal following over more than five decades.

Fragrance notes

• Top: chamomile, aldehydes, clary sage, coriander, geranium, lemon verbena, Brazilian rosewood, bergamot
• Heart: carnation, rose, ylang-ylang, orris root, jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom
• Base: oakmoss, patchouli, incense, vetiver, sandalwood, musk

How it wears

The fragrance opens with a complex aromatic-herbal lift — chamomile, clary sage, coriander and geranium are layered with bergamot, lemon verbena and rosewood for a richly layered first impression. The heart blooms into a generous floral bouquet of carnation, rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine and tuberose, with orris root and orange blossom adding a refined, slightly powdery character. As it dries down, the legendary Aromatics Elixir base emerges: oakmoss, patchouli, incense, vetiver, sandalwood and musk wrap the composition into a deep, slightly smoky chypre finish that has earned the fragrance its cult status.

Who it's for

Aromatics Elixir is for women who love complex, slightly mysterious classical perfumery — wearers who enjoy chypre-floral compositions, fans of vintage-style luxury fragrance and those building a polished evening or special-occasion bottle. It is also a thoughtful gift for those rediscovering or sharing a beloved signature scent across generations.

How and when to wear it

This is a true day-into-evening fragrance and is at its most flattering through autumn and winter, when the warm chypre base really comes through. Spray onto pulse points — wrists, the inside of the elbows and the base of the throat. Aromatics Elixir is famously strong-projecting — a lighter hand goes a long way.

Specifications

• Brand: Clinique
• Fragrance: Aromatics Elixir
• Concentration: Eau de Parfum
• Format: 25ml spray
• Year launched: 1971
• Perfumer: Bernard Chant
• Family: floral, chypre, woody
• Gender: women