Rosendo Mateu No 5 Elixir

Description

No 5 Elixir takes the amber-vanilla musk of the original and turns it into a dense, strawberry-touched extrait. Released in 2024 by Rosendo Mateu, the Catalan perfumer behind the Barcelona house Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions, it opens on saffron, spices and lily of the valley, then moves into a heart of vanilla, tonka bean, strawberry and amber before settling on amber, vanilla and musk. Wearers describe a vanilla-amber fragrance with warm spicy undertones, and the strawberry reads as a soft red-fruit glow rather than candy.

Scent Character

Translation: sweetness leads, built from vanilla, tonka and amber, with the floral share from lily of the valley and the saffron and spice giving it warmth and depth.

Fragrance Pyramid

• Top: Saffron, Spices, Lily of the Valley
• Heart: Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Strawberry, Amber
• Base: Amber, Vanilla, Musk

Performance

Longevity: 8+ hours on skin, and it holds on fabric well past that.
Sillage: Strong. Reviewers rank it among the loudest in the line.
Projection: Three feet or more for the first few hours.

An honest note: this is an extrait and it projects like one. One or two sprays is plenty.

Best Occasions & Season

Made for Fall and Winter, for evenings, dates and a night out. Unisex. Skip it for daytime office wear or warm weather, when the sweetness can get heavy.

Concentration & Provenance

Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
Perfumer: Rosendo Mateu
House: Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions, Barcelona, Spain
Launched: 2024, as the concentrated follow-up to Nº 5 (2017)

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A hand-poured 1mL decant is $6.99. A 5mL is $29.99 and a 10mL is $49.99 if you already know you want more.

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FAQ

How is No 5 Elixir different from No 5?
The Elixir is an extrait with strawberry and tonka added to the heart, so it is sweeter, richer and noticeably stronger. The original Eau de Parfum is more floral and spicier.

Does it smell like strawberry?
Only softly. The strawberry blends into the vanilla and amber as a warm red-fruit note.

How long does it last?
Typically 8 hours or more, with strong projection early on.

Is it men's or women's?
Unisex.