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Velixir · 2026

Persephone

UnisexRated 4.3/5 · 12 reviews

mandarin · pear

Persephone opens on mandarin and pear, a fruity freshness that unfolds lightly. At its heart, ambrette carries that musky softness. The base of musk and benzoin closes the trail in a warm, amber sweetness. Wear it in early spring, when the light begins to stretch.

Persephone bottle by Velixir

At a glance

House
Velixir
Family
Citrus
Main accords
Citrus, Musky, Fruity, Sweet, Amber, Floral, Powdery
Top notes
Mandarin, Pear
Heart notes
Ambrette
Base notes
Musk, Benzoin
Launched
2026
Gender
Unisex
Rating
4.3/5 · 12 reviews

The olfactory pyramid

From the first spark to the trail that stays.

Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.

  1. Top the opening

    Top: Mandarin, Pear.

  2. Heart the trail

    Heart: Ambrette.

  3. Base what lingers

    Base: Musk, Benzoin.

Moodboard imagined by Effluve for Persephone.

Its moodboard

One fragrance, four tableaux.

Before you wear it, look at it. Effluve composes a moodboard for every fragrance: its light, its textures, its hour.

Its character

Citrus, musky, fruity.

  • Citrus — dominant
  • Musky — dominant
  • Fruity — strong
  • Sweet — strong
  • Amber — strong
  • Floral — present
  • Powdery — present
4.3

Community rating

out of 5 · 12 reviews

Questions

What people ask.

What does Persephone smell like?

Main accords: citrus, musky, and fruity. Top notes of mandarin and pear. A heart of ambrette. A base of musk and benzoin.

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