Ellenisia
Perfumer: Steve DeMercado
152 ratings
From your scent profile
Penhaligon's Ellenisia is a fresh, floral women's fragrance that most voters place in spring and summer.
Skunky's take: It shines in warm weather, and the votes agree.
How does it perform?
From 112 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
76% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Powdery
- Creamy
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Powdery
CreamyWhat does Ellenisia smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both moderate. It leans towards daily wear, leisure and the office, and is chosen less for evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine, with some calling it classic or modern.
It opens with mandarin orange zest and violet leaf, fresh and green. The heart of rose, jasmine, gardenia and tuberose forms a full floral core. In the base, vanilla and plum nectar bring a fruity, sweet, creamy and powdery finish.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Mandarin orange zest
- Violet leaf
First hours
- Rose
- Jasmine
- Gardenia
Towards evening
- Vanilla
- Plum nectar
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 41%Spring
- 32%Summer
- 19%Autumn
- 8%Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter- Daytime26%
- Casual25%
- Office21%
- Evening14%
- Nighttime13%
Least picked for nights out.
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Last updated: October 26, 2026