[1][2] On May 24, 2019, both Slander and Said the Sky individually announced the release date for the song and its accompanying music video, with the song's release date being announced as May 31 and its music video a day earlier, on May 30.

Ross Goldenberg of Dancing Astronaut praised the song, calling it an "obvious front runner for one of the year’s strongest releases", writing that Slander and Said the Sky are "established gurus at generating tear-jerking productions and "Potions" admirably falls in harmony.

"[7] EDMTunes' Vilma Salamanca called the collaboration a "heartfelt song we didn’t know we needed", describing the work between the vocalist JT Roach and the three producers a "match made in heaven; like a beautiful amalgam.

"[8] Writing for Run the Trap, Peach Gallagher described the track as a "melodic storm of emotions guaranteed to hit you directly in the feels.

"[9] Brian Bonavoglia of DJ Times commended the song, calling it an "emotionally charged masterpiece that has already become quite the fan favourite serving as another magical addition to their flawless discography.