Icarus
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Cinnamon and bergamot over bourbon vanilla and praline
Velixir, a house of FragranceGems itself, offers Orion as a strong Eau de Parfum. It opens with cinnamon and bergamot, turns to bourbon vanilla, ambroxan and praline, and rests on amber, woody notes, musk and heliotrope. A sweet, spiced profile like this is easier to enjoy once you know how it sits on your skin.
€8,99 10 ml · €0,90 per ml
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The composition
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
On the skin
Cinnamon and bergamot open the perfume with warmth and sparkle. The cinnamon is hot and sweet, the bergamot cuts across it with fresh citrus oil, and the result is a direct, inviting start that FragranceGems calls vital and intense.
The heart pairs bourbon vanilla and praline with ambroxan. Vanilla is dark and creamy, praline sweet and nutty, and ambroxan gives a modern, airy glow so the sweetness does not feel flat. This is the core of the perfume.
Amber, woody notes, musk and heliotrope close the perfume. Heliotrope adds a powdery, almond-like softness, amber warmth and the woods a solid frame, with musk smoothing everything into the skin. The finish is sensual and rounded.
Testing it
Wear it on an evening, which FragranceGems lists with special occasions, and apply to a clean forearm. Notice how the cinnamon softens into vanilla and praline, and how heliotrope and amber take over. Repeat on a cooler day, as autumn and winter are the listed seasons.
For people who like sweet, spiced gourmand perfumes with a powdery finish. FragranceGems lists it as unisex and strong, with evenings and special occasions as the occasions and autumn and winter as the seasons. If you enjoy praline and vanilla but fear cloying scents, the sample shows how the ambroxan and cinnamon keep it lively.
Vanilla, praline and cinnamon together can feel like a warm coat or like too much. Velixir is one of our own houses; the vial is filled from the original bottle by FragranceGems and carries our label. The full bottle can be reached from here if it fits.
What you receive
We start with a full bottle of the perfume. Nothing is diluted, mixed or added.
Filled by hand into a clean glass spray vial of 2, 5 or 10 ml and closed straight after filling.
Our own label names the brand, the perfume, the concentration and the size.
A decant is not an official brand sample: no box, no original bottle, and we are not affiliated with the brands.
Samples are filled to order and cannot be returned. Is something wrong or damaged on arrival? Contact us and we solve it. To the contact page
Read how we fill your sampleQuestions
Vanilla and praline sit in the heart, so sweetness is central. Cinnamon, bergamot and ambroxan add spice, freshness and air. How the balance feels is for your skin to decide.
FragranceGems decants the perfume from the original bottle into a 10 ml glass spray vial, and the label on the vial is ours, so there is no doubt about what is inside.
A note that FragranceGems describes with powdery, almond-like tones. Here it sits in the base beside amber, woody notes and musk, and it is the last note you meet.
The brand
Velixir is a young perfume house from Indonesia, founded in 2025, that says it wants to "redefine accessible luxury in modern perfumery" and bring Indonesian perfumery to a global stage. The perfumes are Eau de Parfum and carry names from mythology: Icarus, Asteria, Aphrodite, Persephone, Poseidon. Because the range is wide and the names say little about the scent, a few samples side by side are the quickest way in.
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I really appreciate that I found a shop that has a wide range of authentic perfumes,fast delivery,great communication and very good prices. Thanks for everything!
Timely info when item was back in stock. Some confusion with info about shipment updates on gls app but what is important: perfume came in perfect condition!
incredible fast delivery l. the fragrance itself its magnificent, the dry down woody base, is intoxicating. it last on me 10 hours plus. great service great fragrance
Good experience overall. Fast shipping without any incidents. Prices are good as well.
Really happy of my purchase. Serious seller, quality products, fast shipping, large catalog. I will order a lot of more !
Shipping was 5 days to Finland. Customer service was very good. Happy with the product also. Will shop again. Only thing I hope is that you guys would negotiate better price for GLS shipping to Finland. But I know that is not always possible. And I noticed the prices were lower than the competitors so the steep shipping price was not that big of a deal. Good job all in all.
Great shop with a fantastic selection and fast shipping. I was very happy with my order. It would have been a nice touch to receive a little sample, especially as I ordered two full-size products. ;)
Placing the order was very easy. Shipping was very fast. I am completely satisfied.
Plenty of perfumes and very good perfumes. Fast shipping. One negative. Expensive shipping from Netherlands to Greece
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