If you want a perfume that smells like Elie Saab Elixir, Alchemist's Hour · Elixir reproduces the same opening, heart and drydown. Below is the exact note pyramid of both, side by side.
"Smells like" is about the journey, not just the top notes — so we compare all three layers, not a marketing blurb.
| Original: Elie Saab Elixir | Alchemist's Hour · Elixir | |
|---|---|---|
| Top notes | Orange, Mandarin, Neroli | Orange, Mandarin, Neroli |
| Heart notes | Iris, Amber, Benzoin | Iris, Amber, Benzoin |
| Base notes | Myrrh | Myrrh |
| Scent family | — | — |
| Concentration | parfum intense | parfum intense |
| Our price / Original est. retail | — | $50.00 |
Alchemist's Hour · Elixir tracks Elie Saab Elixir through the same olfactory backbone — the shared signature notes are Orange, Mandarin, Neroli, Iris, Amber. On our 16-facet scent-DNA model the two profiles overlap by about 92%, so it delivers the same opening-to-drydown character at a fraction of the retail price.
Arabiva Fragrances · Alchemist's Hour · Elixir. Referenced brand names belong to their owners and are used for descriptive comparison only.