Top Notes 
Aldehydes
Bergamot
Galbanum
Green notes
Mandarin orange zest
Heart Notes 
Herbs
Jasmine
Lavender
Nutmeg
Rose
Vetiver
Base Notes 
Amber
Cedar
Labdanum
Leather
Musk
Oakmoss
Patchouli
Pine
Sandalwood
Tonka bean
Vermouth
Ellipse 
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Out in the Woods
this scent simply won't let me go, I just have to leave a comment. I have smelled a few Chypres now, but this one is truly something special. Because Ellipse absolutely does not smell like a classic women's fragrance; rather, it reminds me of what has been attempted in scents like Fille en Aiguilles or Norne: to paint olfactory images of dark coniferous forests.
This is achieved extraordinarily well in Ellipse; I hardly know a fragrance that has brought me this coniferous forest association so closely.
In the top and heart notes, an ethereal freshness of pine is dominant, and a similarly dark impression of pine bark, resin, and needles continues throughout the entire fragrance. It feels like a huge, gloomy forest, where a glaring beam of light falls on a tiny clearing.
Of course, I notice the flowers, but they feel different here. They rather complement the flora of the forest than evoke images of flower meadows. Together with a herbaceous-green vetiver, various wild herbs, and oak moss, the pines remain incredibly green, dark, and woody.
From the very beginning, the base makes itself known. However, Ellipse never becomes a soft oriental, as sandalwood, tonka, and amber might suggest. This warm base gives the whole thing an impression of "earth," something dark, warm-earthy, and a slight sweetness that reminds me of a bitter forest honey.
Trees, resin, earth - these are my main associations. Ellipse is dark and not necessarily friendly, but still cozy. It reminds me of a beautiful, large cemetery at night, especially in the later stages when it becomes even darker. There are just as many coniferous trees; somehow it feels very peaceful and pleasant - but also not necessarily cheerful.
Ellipse is a beautiful, absolutely unisex fragrance that presents olfactory impressions of the forest as authentically as hardly any other, without sacrificing wearability. On the contrary, I find it quite accessible, without seeming to conform to common conventions. It's a shame that it's hardly available anymore.
This is achieved extraordinarily well in Ellipse; I hardly know a fragrance that has brought me this coniferous forest association so closely.
In the top and heart notes, an ethereal freshness of pine is dominant, and a similarly dark impression of pine bark, resin, and needles continues throughout the entire fragrance. It feels like a huge, gloomy forest, where a glaring beam of light falls on a tiny clearing.
Of course, I notice the flowers, but they feel different here. They rather complement the flora of the forest than evoke images of flower meadows. Together with a herbaceous-green vetiver, various wild herbs, and oak moss, the pines remain incredibly green, dark, and woody.
From the very beginning, the base makes itself known. However, Ellipse never becomes a soft oriental, as sandalwood, tonka, and amber might suggest. This warm base gives the whole thing an impression of "earth," something dark, warm-earthy, and a slight sweetness that reminds me of a bitter forest honey.
Trees, resin, earth - these are my main associations. Ellipse is dark and not necessarily friendly, but still cozy. It reminds me of a beautiful, large cemetery at night, especially in the later stages when it becomes even darker. There are just as many coniferous trees; somehow it feels very peaceful and pleasant - but also not necessarily cheerful.
Ellipse is a beautiful, absolutely unisex fragrance that presents olfactory impressions of the forest as authentically as hardly any other, without sacrificing wearability. On the contrary, I find it quite accessible, without seeming to conform to common conventions. It's a shame that it's hardly available anymore.
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