{"product_id":"velixir-athena-sample","title":"Velixir Athena Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eVelixir Athena is an Eau de Parfum from FragranceGems' own house Velixir. A fruity start of Lychee, Grapefruit and Rhubarb leads into Bulgarian Rose, Freesia and Vanilla, and the base joins Akigalawood, Musk, Orris Root and Vetiver. Rose, orris and vetiver ask to be tried on skin, and a 10 ml decant allows exactly that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Lychee, Grapefruit, Rhubarb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Bulgarian Rose, Freesia, Vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Akigalawood, Musk, Orris Root, Vetiver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLychee against rhubarb\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLychee, Grapefruit and Rhubarb open the perfume. Lychee is sweet and exotic, rhubarb sour and lively, grapefruit bitter-bright. That contrast keeps the start from being merely sweet. See which of the three leads on your skin in the first minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBulgarian rose, freesia and vanilla\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe heart is Bulgarian Rose, Freesia and Vanilla. Rose carries the middle, freesia adds a fresh floral shade and vanilla a soft, sweet cushion. A rose perfume can feel classic or modern depending on the wearer, so this is where your own reaction matters most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrris, vetiver and Akigalawood\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe base lists Akigalawood, Musk, Orris Root and Vetiver. Orris root gives a powdery elegance, vetiver an earthy dryness and Akigalawood a peppery wood, with musk smoothing the edges. The finish is where rose perfumes differ most from one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry it on a cooler day or in the evening, since the rose and the powdery orris suit them. Apply it to the wrists and smell it at the start, once the fruit has gone, and again at the end of the day. A second day will show whether the rose or the vetiver leads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAthena is for people who like a fruity-rose perfume with a dry, earthy base and a powdery touch, and who do not want a purely sweet floral. FragranceGems tags it for daily, evening and work. If rose is not your favourite note, a sample tells you before a bottle does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Velixir Athena as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA perfume with rose, orris and vetiver can feel elegant or old-fashioned depending on the person. A decant filled by FragranceGems from the 100 ml bottle of its own Velixir line, labelled by us, lets you find out. The full bottle follows only if the rose and the powder convince you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs Athena a very sweet perfume?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pyramid has lychee and vanilla, so there is sweetness, but rhubarb, grapefruit, vetiver and orris balance it. How sweet it feels depends on your skin and the amount you apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does orris root add?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrris root is a powdery, slightly earthy ingredient. In this base it sits next to vetiver and musk and gives a soft, dry elegance. Notice whether you enjoy that powder or find it dusty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it better for evenings?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFragranceGems tags it for daily, evening and work, so it is flexible. Cooler weather suits the rose and powder particularly well. Try it at different times with the decant to see where it fits your day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Velixir","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693391347866,"sku":"DG-VEL-ATHENA-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693391380634,"sku":"DG-VEL-ATHENA-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693391413402,"sku":"DG-VEL-ATHENA-010ML","price":11.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/velixir-athena-sample.jpg?v=1791495329","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/velixir-athena-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}