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Ellenisia, Penhaligon's White Floral · 2005

Ellenisia

Rating4.0 ★ 1,098 votes
GenderWomen
Year2005
Price$$$$Niche
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
8 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
52
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
47
intimateenormous
Price value40
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean5
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 6
White FloralTuberoseFruityOzonicAnimalicGreen
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 6
White Floral
Tuberose
Fruity
Ozonic
Animalic
Green

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
6%
weak
16%
moderate
50%
long lasting
22%
eternal
7%
Sillage
intimate
19%
moderate
40%
strong
24%
enormous
17%
Season
spring
46%
summer
29%
fall
17%
winter
8%
Time of day
day
81%
night
19%
Gender
female
86%
more female
8%
unisex
6%
Value
way overpriced
13%
overpriced
29%
ok
47%
good value
6%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
elegantsophisticatedclassicallyfemininecomesattractivebottlefloralslightlypowderyyouthfulladylike
What people criticise
strongwhitefloralsfeeloverwhelmingdistinctlysoapyfinisheveryonetraditionalscentprofile

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Mandarin Ora…Violet LeafJasmineRoseTuberoseGardeniaVanillaPlum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Tuberose and Gardenia

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In plain words

The main accords of Ellenisia are white floral and tuberose. It opens with Violet Leaf and Mandarin Orange, reveals Gardenia and Tuberose at its heart, and dries down to Plum and Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects strongly; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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