The Perfume Library

28 perfumes

Trance (Eau de Parfum)

Ellen Betrix · 1988

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

Ellen Betrix Trance Eau de Parfum is a feminine oriental that sets amber, spicy notes and fruity notes in a sweet, floral frame. Voters find both its longevity and its sillage very strong, and although the vote count is small the direction is clear. It reads feminine and has been discontinued. The notes read as one blend: fruity sweetness rests on a floral base, while spice and amber add a warm, resinous depth. Woody, powdery and faintly earthy sides stay in the background. Zara Tropical Emerald and Stendhal Symbiose have a close profile.

Soir (Eau de Parfum)

8.1

Ellen Betrix

Floral · Green · Sweet

Eau de Parfum

de Jour (Eau de Parfum)

7.6

Ellen Betrix · 1983

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

Eau de Parfum

de Soir (Eau de Toilette)

9.0

Ellen Betrix · 1983

Floral · Green · Fruity

Eau de Toilette

Ellen Betrix de Soir Eau de Toilette is a floral, green chypre for women, with a fruity opening over a spicy, animalic depth. It has been discontinued. Aldehydes, peach, pineapple, blackcurrant and bergamot keep the opening bright and fruity, while green notes sharpen that freshness. The heart gathers lily of the valley, ylang-ylang, hyacinth, rose and jasmine into a wide bouquet. The base dries down on oakmoss, patchouli, vetiver and amber, joined by the animalic tone of leather and civet. Its longevity is rated strong, and most voters say it lasts a long time, though the vote count is small, so this is only a first impression. The structure follows the classic chypre line and it is made as a women's fragrance. Capucci de Capucci and Lancôme Magie Noire share a close profile.