Hermes Elixir Des Merveilles EDP

Elixir des Merveilles EDP is a warm gourmand oriental fragrance built around candied orange, vanilla and sandalwood, and Maids Scents carries the authentic Eau de Parfum with delivery across Nigeria and beyond.

What is Elixir des Merveilles EDP?

Elixir des Merveilles EDP launched in 2006, created by Jean-Claude Ellena, the same perfumer behind Hermès’ own Jour d’Hermès Absolu EDP, which we already carry, the third release in the wider Merveilles line following Eau des Merveilles and Parfum des Merveilles. The name translates to water of wonders, and its orange bottle, designed by Serge Mansau, leans playfully off-kilter, splattered with gold and built to invite play like a toy. More than one detailed reviewer specifically notes it layers beautifully with Hermès’ own Terre d’Hermès.

Fragrance Profile

Elixir des Merveilles EDP opens with chocolate-covered candied orange peel, a bright, sweet burst more than one reviewer specifically describes as a sharp, crisp orange that quickly darkens into something more bitter, like Seville orange dusted with cocoa.

As it develops, the heart brings in caramel, vanilla biscuit and creamy milk, richly warm and dessert-like. More than one reviewer specifically calls this composition remarkably good and unusual, a peculiar sweet-and-salty effect unique among the wider Merveilles family, though it’s genuinely worth being honest that a separate detailed reviewer finds the top notes genuinely confusing, comparing them to nothing they’ve smelled before, in a way they didn’t enjoy.

The base settles into sandalwood, incense, resins, ambergris, Peru balsam, oak, patchouli and cedar, closing out a dark, resinous dry-down more than one reviewer describes as a huge, savoury woody backbone, comforting in a way that surprises even seasoned wearers.

Top Note: Chocolate-Covered Candied Orange Peel
Heart Notes: Caramel, Vanilla Biscuit, Creamy Milk
Base Notes: Sandalwood, Incense, Resins, Ambergris, Peru Balsam, Oak, Patchouli, Cedar

Who Should Wear Elixir des Merveilles?

Elixir des Merveilles EDP suits anyone who wants a genuinely warm, gourmand, orange-and-vanilla signature rather than a light, fresh, floral scent. More than one reviewer specifically recommends it to anyone bored of light, musky florals looking for something more attention-drawing without being overwhelming.

Elixir des Merveilles EDP is also worth being honest isn’t for everyone, since more than one reviewer specifically warns that those who prefer crisp, understated or purely floral fragrances may find this composition genuinely too much. That said, for the right person, this same intensity is exactly what makes it a genuinely memorable signature scent.

Performance and Longevity

Performance is genuinely strong, with more than one detailed reviewer specifically describing it as strong but never overpowering, with good lasting power suitable for almost any occasion.

Two to three sprays on pulse points is a sensible starting point given how consistently strong this fragrance’s performance is reported to be.

Best Time to Wear Elixir des Merveilles in Nigeria

Given its genuinely warm, resinous, autumnal character, this fragrance suits Nigeria’s cooler harmattan season particularly well for confident wear, where drier air lets the ambergris, patchouli and cedar base fully develop for a memorable, smoky finish.

Buying Elixir des Merveilles From Maids Scents

Every Hermès bottle we stock, including Elixir des Merveilles, comes from verified suppliers, so what you receive matches what you’d get through an authorised Hermès retailer.

We deliver across Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Enugu, Benin City and the rest of Nigeria, and we ship internationally for orders placed from outside the country.

You can read more about the fragrance on its Kafkaesque review.

If you’re exploring more scents from the same perfumer, Jour d’Hermès Absolu EDP is worth comparing, or browse our full range of perfumes in Nigeria.

Elixir des Merveilles EDP is in stock now at Maids Scents.