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Ellen Tracy EDP Spray, 3.4 oz

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I found a gift box of four Ellen Tracy perfumes at TJ Maxx and was thrilled, based on my love of ET Bronze. The mossy woodsy scent fully makes its appearance about 45 min an hour after the drydown and thank goodness because that floral took over a little too much on me. Its timeless elegance and that little black dress have made it the richest dress brand, turning heads and opening wallets worldwide. The tonka and vetiver make a lovely base and it warms nicely on the skin - even my super dry, parfum - eating skin. Sequential Brands sold Ellen Tracy to GMA in 2021 and, oh honey, they’ve been jazzing it up ever since.

Created in 1949, the brand was the brainchild of Herbert Gallen, who thought a women’s line needed a woman’s name to resonate with the era’s clientele. Layering these three added Marshmallow-y, amber-y, and a sandalwood-y depth--with the perfect touch of Ellen Tracy's fruity notes. I am not very good at describing notes but for the first twenty minutes it was heaven, so clean and creamy at the same time. This is part of what's so fun about this site, discovering what notes stir your soul and bring you to a vivid place in your mind.Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. Discover the captivating allure of ELLEN TRACY and let this fragrance become a treasured addition to your personal collection. Thanks to a generous sample of "Ellen Tracy" from a wonderful Fragrantican, Raina, I am in fragrance induced nirvana.

It's very pretty (extremely light though) I have to have my nose pressed against my skin to even smell it. I have really been impressed with the Ellen Tracy fragrances that I have purchased very inexpensively at TJ Maxx. The question is, is it worth putting up with the nice-but-not-really-me opening and the weird soapy clean nothingness I encountered later on? It is just so easy to wear and even after 6 hours I am still catching a bit of it, perhaps closer to the skin, but really wonderful!Years ago they knew how to use patchouli, unlike these days where they shove it in your face and make it drown out everything else. I'm working hard at learning to identify actual notes instead of thinking about how a perfume makes me feel, but I'm not there yet, so I would definitely wear this for dinners out with the hubby or out with friends. Ellen Tracy in the bottle pictured above is a beautiful sweet floral, it does have a twist of citrus that gives it a refreshing vibe.

If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. I don't wear it for work or special occasions, it's just one to throw on and go but it smells really good. I would imagine that this frag, which to me seemed so strong and sharp, deep and intense (not unlike CK's Obsession, but less sweet and more spicy), would be long-lasting and statement-making.Top notes are Anise, Peach and Cotton Candy; middle notes are Rose, Water Lily and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. What began as an upmarket venture in women’s fashion seamlessly introduced fragrances that echoed its apparel’s timeless charm and high-end appeal. It sits close to the skin and starts out with a wonderful cinnamon-vanilla/anise combo, but the drydown is as soft and lovely as a whisper. An hour later it was back with a licorice vengeance now mixed with caramel from the Prada Candy to make the whole situation even worse. The brand changed hands a few times, and while it’s not the household name it used to be, it’s still kickin’, focusing on the working woman’s wardrobe.

It's sort of an addictive smell- my nose interpreted as lemony-soapy at first, but after wearing it a few more times and getting to know it better, I think it's just an overall impression that I'm getting from cinnamon, peach, and galbanum or the green notes. I've just discovered a fun layering experiment that went so successfully this week that I must share it with all my fellow Ellen Tracy lovers.ET has that undefinable harsh note typical of many bargain frags, a little soapy and very cheap in the worst way. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. either my nose is going or my fragrance is; on initial wearing of my new bottle, this smells like violets and iris to me, powdery, with a little sharpness of orchid.

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