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Spiced black pepper and nutmeg over vanilla
Marrakesh distills the sensory pulse of the Red City into an extrait de parfum built on rare natural materials, true to Bortnikoff's craft of in-house distillation and 95–100% natural composition. It opens with narcotic Tunisian Orange Blossom Absolute warmed by Nutmeg and Black Pepper, evoking the spice-heavy heat of the souks, before settling into a lush heart of Elemi, Nectarine, Jasmine, and Hedione. A quiet, honeyed garden moment amid the city's bustle. The drydown grounds the fragrance in Kalimantan Oud, Vanilla, and Benzoin, a smoky, golden base that feels both sacred and seductive. It's a study in contrast, spice against nectar, shadow against light. With the depth and lingering sillage that define Dmitry Bortnikoff's approach to natural perfumery.
Scent Accord: Fresh Spicy
Prominent Notes: Black Pepper, Vanilla Absolute and elemi
Occasion: Leisure, Night Out and Evening
Fragrance Notes Top: Black Pepper, Nutmeg and Tunisian Orange Blossom
Heart: Hedione, elemi, Jasmine and Nectarine
Base: Vanilla Absolute, Benzoin and Oud
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Common questions about this fragrance, and how to try it before you commit.
Marrakesh Elixir is a woody fragrance built around warm spicy, white floral, citrus, sweet accords. You'll pick up black pepper, nutmeg, tunisian orange blossom, hedione, elemi, jasmine, nectarine, vanilla absolute. The surest way to know if it suits you is to wear it: sample a decant first.
Marrakesh Elixir suits office, everyday, versatile. It's at its best in fall, spring, winter. Not sure it fits your rotation? Try it as a decant or build a sampling box of any five.
Marrakesh Elixir is sold as Eau de Parfum. Concentration is how much fragrance oil the formula carries, which shapes how rich it smells and how long it lasts on skin.
As an eau de parfum, expect solid longevity: several hours of noticeable wear is typical. A decant is the low-risk way to see exactly how it performs on your skin before you commit to a full bottle.
Yes, 100%. Every decant is hand-poured from a genuine, retail-bought bottle: never a tester, clone or copy. Read our Authenticity Promise.
That's the whole idea. Everything here is a decant, so you try the real fragrance on your own skin before committing to a full retail bottle. Want a few at once? Build a Sampling Box of any five. See how decanting works.
Full-bottle fragrances can be returned within 30 days of delivery. A $10 return shipping fee applies, and used bottles carry a restocking fee. Samples, decants, body wash, lotion and candles are final sale. See our full refund policy.
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