Elysium Intense EDT
| EDT | Concentration | Extrait |
| M | Gender | U |
| 2023 | Year | - |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Halcyon Extrait
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Which Should You Buy?
This flanker of Elysium is a divisive one. Many find it a refreshing, zesty update to the original, amping up the citrus and adding a unique rhubarb tartness. However, a significant number of people find the performance abysmal and the scent profile too generic or even unpleasant, like cleaning product. Try before you buy, it's not a safe blind-buy for everyone.
Halcyon takes Roja's fresh-woody fougere signature - citrus top, cedarwood-jasmine heart, mossy vetiver base - and renders it in a simpler, brighter register that leans on the citrus longer than the plusher original does.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.
Occasions
Despite its 'Intense' moniker, this fragrance is widely reported to have moderate to weak performance, making it suitable for office wear without being overpowering. Its fresh and vibrant profile is perfect for casual outings and warmer weather, and it's certainly a crowd-pleaser for dates. While it could work for some formal events, other scents might offer more gravitas.
Seasons
Citrus-forward fougeres are classic warm-weather and transitional-season fragrances, losing appeal in deep winter cold.
Occasions
Clean and green, it reads professional enough for office wear and easy enough for casual days; less suited to overtly formal or sporty contexts.
Similarity Breakdown
How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.
Both lean citrus, green, woody
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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