Elie Saab Elixir Eau de Parfum 100ml

Elie Saab Elixir was launched in 2023 by the Lebanese haute couture house Elie Saab, founded by the designer of the same name in Beirut in 1982. The house is known for evening gowns and bridal couture worn on red carpets worldwide, and their fragrance line reflects the same aesthetic: feminine, luxurious and built around fine materials. Elixir is positioned around Lebanese sourcing — the neroli and orris are attributed to Lebanese origin, which connects the fragrance directly to the house's Beirut roots. The composition is a floral oriental: neroli and mandarin at the top; iris with a proprietary Love Accord at the heart; a base of amber, myrrh, benzoin and vanilla. The base is rich and resinous — myrrh and benzoin together produce a deep, incense-adjacent warmth that sets Elixir apart from a standard vanilla oriental. At £54.99 against an RRP of £95 it represents strong value for a 100ml EDP from a haute couture house.

How the Scent Develops

Top: Mandarin Essence, Neroli Essence — the opening is bright and floral-citrus. Mandarin essence is softer and rounder than lemon or bergamot; neroli — from the flowers of the bitter orange tree — adds a honeyed, slightly waxy floral quality that distinguishes this from a straightforward citrus opening. The Lebanese provenance attributed to the neroli by the house reflects the bitter orange tree's long cultivation history across the Levant.

Heart: Iris, Love Accord — the iris heart gives Elixir its powdery, cool floral character. The Love Accord is a proprietary house blend — its exact composition is not disclosed, but in context it functions as a softening, romantic floral element that complements the iris rather than competing with it. The heart is elegant and feminine without being heavy.

Base: Amber, Myrrh, Benzoin, Vanilla — the drydown is where Elixir earns its name. Myrrh is a resinous gum with a warm, slightly medicinal, balsamic character; benzoin is a sweet, vanilla-adjacent resin with a soft, balsamic depth; combined with amber and vanilla they produce a base that is richer and more complex than a standard vanilla oriental. This is a warm, resinous, persistent drydown — as an EDP with this base construction, longevity is excellent and the resinous character develops fully over several hours of wear.

When to Wear It

Elixir is a fragrance for autumn and winter evenings and occasions. The resinous myrrh and benzoin base is too rich for warm weather or daytime settings — in cooler temperatures and evening contexts the warm base develops properly and the full composition comes through. The iris heart gives it enough refinement for formal occasions; the rich base makes it suited to evenings where a lasting, noticeable presence is appropriate.

Questions Customers Ask

What is benzoin and what does it smell like?
Benzoin is a resin derived from the bark of Styrax trees, used in perfumery for centuries. It has a warm, sweet, vanilla-like character with a soft balsamic depth — similar to vanilla but with more resinous complexity and a slightly smoky edge. In Elixir it reinforces the vanilla and amber base, adding depth and a slightly incense-adjacent warmth. It's one of the oldest fragrance materials used in both Western and Middle Eastern perfumery traditions.

What is myrrh in a fragrance?
Myrrh is a resinous gum derived from Commiphora trees, harvested in the Middle East and East Africa. In perfumery it has a warm, slightly medicinal, balsamic and incense-like character — earthy and slightly smoky in a way that distinguishes it from sweeter resins like benzoin or labdanum. It adds genuine depth and complexity to the base of Elixir and is one of the materials that prevents it from reading as simply another sweet vanilla oriental.

Is the Lebanese ingredient sourcing significant?
Elie Saab attributes the neroli and orris in Elixir to Lebanese origin as part of the house's brand narrative — connecting the fragrance to the designer's Beirut heritage. Lebanon has a long tradition of growing bitter orange trees (the source of neroli) and the provenance is plausible and meaningful within the brand's story, even if independent verification of specific sourcing is not available to us.

Is it a good gift?
Yes — the Elie Saab name has strong recognition in fashion-aware circles and the faceted sphere bottle is distinctive and premium in presentation. The significant RRP discount makes the 100ml a strong value gift. It suits women who enjoy rich, resinous oriental fragrances and who appreciate fashion house provenance.

What is the delivery policy?
We offer free standard UK & US delivery on orders over £50.

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