Elixir des Merveilles
meets Gypsy Water.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Amber · Incense · Sandalwood
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Eau de parfum leads with amber; Eau de parfum leads with woody. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Hermès Elixir des MerveillesEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |  Byredo Gypsy WaterEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de parfum | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | France | Sweden |
| Made in | France | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2006 | 2008 |
| Leading accords | amber · woody · balsamic | woody · aromatic · fresh spicy |
| Notes unique to this record | Orange Peel, Siam Resin, Peru Balsam, Caramel, Cedar, Patchouli, Oak, Tonka Bean, Vanilla Sugar | Juniper, Lemon, Bergamot, Pepper, Pine needles, Orris Root, Vanilla |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.77 · 2,287 votes | 2.56 · 4,683 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.64 · 2,703 votes | 1.67 · 4,945 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Alcohol
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua/water/eau
- Limonene
- Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
- Linalool
- Bht
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Citral
- Geraniol
Listed only on Elixir des Merveilles
- Hexamethylindanopyran
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Pogostemon cablin oil
- Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil
- Benzyl salicylate
- Hydroxycitronellal
- Linalyl acetate
- Alpha -Isomethyl ionone
- Ethylhexyl salicylate
- Pinene
- Beta -Caryophyllene
- Vanillin
- Terpinolene
- Terpineol
- Alpha -Terpinene
- Geranyl acetate
- Eugenol
- Citronellol
- Benzyl benzoate
- Benzyl alcohol
Listed only on Gypsy Water
No distinct entries found in these published lists.
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Elixir des Merveilles
Eau de parfum · US listing · Bottle: 1.69 fl.oz
Alcohol ; Parfum (fragrance) ; Aqua/water/eau ; Hexamethylindanopyran ; Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes ; Pogostemon cablin oil ; Limonene ; Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil ; Benzyl salicylate ; Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate ; Hydroxycitronellal ; Linalyl acetate ; Linalool ; Alpha -Isomethyl ionone ; Ethylhexyl salicylate ; Bht ; Pinene ; Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane ; Beta -Caryophyllene ; Vanillin ; Terpinolene ; Citral ; Terpineol ; Alpha -Terpinene ; Geranyl acetate ; Geraniol ; Eugenol ; Citronellol ; Benzyl benzoate ; Benzyl alcohol .
Source: Hermès official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 0402902A
Gypsy Water
Eau de parfum · US listing · 50 mL and 100 mL and 250 mL
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Limonene, Linalool, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Citral, Bht, Geraniol.
Source: Byredo official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictEau de parfum
Start here if the listed amber and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.