Ellen

Lots of confusion about the listed notes. Most importantly, there is no cinnamon. I obtained the correct notes from the official Ellen Tracy website (now down) well over a year ago and posted them here in a couple of different forum topics. The Palm Beach Beaute (owner of the ET brand) website today shows a completely different list of notes but I've sniffed the juice in the new purple/black box and am certain it's no different from the juice in the gray/black/white box it came in when it was introduced. It hurts my heart and nose to think people will perhaps not try this marvelous fragrance because they dislike some or all of the incorrect notes listed here. As of a year ago the notes were listed as follows: peony, rose, Lily of the Valley, violet wood, sandalwood, iris, almond milk, white amber, vanilla, cassis, and plum blossom. The notes mix seamlessly in a comfortable veil that's a cross between soft woods and all of the listed flowers in dried form. No spice, no animalic musk. Most prominent to my nose is the creamy almond milk that enhances the cozy, warm feeling. There's a hint of licorice but it's faint and probably only evident to those of us whose noses are sensitive to it (for good or ill). 10-12 hour longevity alone and up to 18 hours if layered with the body lotion. Impressive sillage of 6-8 feet. Best in cool temperatures. If you're a fan of Hanae Mori's Magical Moon, Nanette by Nanette Lepore, Cabotine's Moon Flower &/or Barbara Bui you'll enjoy Ellen and it would be a very safe (and inexpensive) blind buy. I'm on my 4th bottle and have several back-ups purchased when this was introduced in a plain, gray, black and white box. Edit: September 2013, The mystery continues as Palm Beach Beaute's website now lists these notes: "Water Lily and Jasmine, interwoven with Peach, Anise, and Cotton Candy which dries down to a warm, sensuous and comfortable Patchouly, Vanilla and Musk."

This is my new favorite out of the Ellen Tracy line. I'm also fond of Tracy and Ellen Tracy as great daily wear scents. The bottle itself leaves a lot to be desired. It doesn't represent the richness of the perfume at all. In fact, this perfume sat forlornly in my collection for a few weeks before I remembered to try it. If you can get past the boring bottle, it's a nice perfume. At first spray, there is a fresh sweetness of a vaguely licorice and fruity peach smell with warmth. I'm not a fan of licorice, but it was pleasant in this perfume. It quickly wears down to a more warm, woodsy vanilla with a hint of floral spice. I found myself smelling my arms quite a bit while wearing it. The scent is both adult and comforting like hot cocoa on a cool night. Ellen doesn't have a candy-like sweetness, and it is very wearable for day or night. As much as I like the dry down, part of me misses that initial opening spray. Overall, it's a wearable scent that stays close to the skin. The low cost and the warmth makes it a great perfume for the colder months. I'm planning on throwing it into my fall rotation.

Ellen is such a pleasing fragrance. I could inhale these fumes for quite some time and relax, close my eyes, perhaps meditate. Ellen is listed as a floral woody musk, but I sense some gourmand going through the process, alternating with the woods for a position. For me, I can't stop thinking of the smell of opening a bakery box and finding a fresh danish with melted frosting and almonds on top. Wait a bit and creamy vanilla abounds. Cinnamon, bare bone roses, gentle white musks, tonka beans and sandalwood all come together to swirl completely in this fragrance that stays true to all of its notes. Simple, yet effective. Not too sweet, not too woodsy, not overbearing musk. This all mixes together very well in a satisfying fragrance. Ellen lies close to my skin, making her perfect for events where I don't want to announce myself before I speak. Where I want to wear a fragrance for myself and let it be discovered if I want it to be. Ellen doesn't creep into other's air space at all. She lasts a good few hours and for the price point, I consider that a great value.

This is my comfort scent. I know when I'm stressed about something (though scared to admit it) because I find myself reaching for Ellen Tracy Ellen. It is a light but still voluptuous gourmand with a well-defined note of licorice in the beginning (and if you sniff the sprayer, it's this note that hits you immediately). It must be sprayed on skin to bloom into its full beauty. On me, I detect sweet, ambery notes with maybe some syrupy peach and burnt sugar. Smells like a restrained dessert cake. Subtle and long-lasting, and good for the office, where other sweet perfumes might come across as too playful. This is wonderful to spray on at bedtime. I always sleep like a baby when I have this on.

Black jellybean is strong for a minute or two, but after five minutes I smell nothing at all. Plenty of people here say this it’s a skin scent, but I also see people saying it lasts for hours in their skin. I know plenty of fragrances get stronger with time, and I’m just hoping this is one of them. Edit: I’ve had it a couple months , and it’s already lasting longer. The part that lasts is the black jelly bean (anis), so you have to enjoy that note for this to be a plus. I happen to like it myself. Bronze is a love, and now this is a like. Makes me want to try more Ellen Tracy’s.