Ellen Tracy EDP Spray, 3.4 oz

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It’s beautiful, feminine, light, and inoffensive. I can see how some people (interesting, lovely, brilliant people!) could love it. I can also believe this one performs much better on other people than on me because it has so much potential based on its notes–they just didn’t come through on my skin. Older, Wiser, and Passionate There was never a day I smelled all of these. It’s always one group of notes or the other, aside from the fleeting hints of spice I smelled one day as it dried down. Why This List Is Disappointing

I wish I could smell all these notes on the same day; I wish they interacted more. At first, I felt like my bottle was missing something because the description didn’t match my experience. FragranceX takes it a little further and names more notes: Cinnamon, lemon, bergamot, hyacinth, peach, osmanthus, galbanum, green notes, plum, carnation, freesia, rose, lily-of-the-valley, ylang-ylang, jasmine, orris root, orchid, tuberose, aldehydes, tonka bean, cedar, raspberry, oakmoss, musk, amber, and sandalwood. This one gives me none of that. The closest it gets is making me feel like I’m young, sporadically confident, and optimistic. I’m wearing a fitted, crisp white button-up shirt with 3/4 sleeves (specific, I know) and khakis. My hair is swept up in a tortoiseshell claw clip, and I’m sporting very “clean girl” makeup on my face. not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage arising under these terms and In other words, it’s not taking me anywhere exciting. I’m probably at an office, doing uninspiring work and dreaming of some day in the future when I can be as creative as I want and make the rules myself.

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That’s how I ended up deciding to give Ellen Tracy perfume a try. My Thoughts at a Glance I love how sleek and modern the bottle looks. – Image by Crystal Schwanke This is a clean, soapy classic full of florals and musk with which I’ve gone through phases of love and dislike. It’s the most similar to Ellen Tracy perfume on my skin. Everyone is different, though. Though its notes are similar to Ellen Tracy’s (jasmine, sandalwood, amber, and lily-of-the-valley), I don’t smell much sandalwood or amber with this one, either. However, there is a little warmth. Guerlain Champs-Elysees After a few days with Ellen Tracy on my wrist, I finally figured it out: Donna Karan Cashmere Mist. My first thought was Estee Lauder Sensuous without all the warmth. If Ellen Tracy doesn’t work for you, there are a few others you might enjoy more. Because Ellen Tracy seems to be fresh, floral, and soapy on some and spicy and woody on others, I included both types of fragrances. I also listed perfumes with similar notes that do come across the way you’d expect them to when you read the notes. Donna Karan Cashmere Mist

I don’t know what to expect when I spray this because it smells different daily, and the difference is wild. The projection seemed unwieldy at first and made me think it was too much, but it settled down after about an hour and remained average for most of the day. I could still smell it on my skin the next morning, but after about 6-8 hours, I was probably the only person who would smell it. I’d catch a whiff every now and then when I moved my arm near my face, and I didn’t have to try too hard to smell it if I sniffed my wrist. I’m older, my hair’s a little disheveled (the clip’s long gone), and I’m focused on something that matters. I feel cozy and comfortable in my own skin and where I am in life. There’s confidence, but it’s more settled and relaxed, less showy than in the other version. I wouldn’t call Ellen Tracy perfume sexy, but it’s close when it smells like this. What Did It Remind Me Of? In this case, they almost nailed it, but if there’s cinnamon here, my nose can’t detect it for very long on most days, and it just lumps it in with a vague “cologne smell” until it leaves.

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It’s still a charming fragrance and serves a purpose, but it’s not for me. (I’m sure some people will absolutely love it, and it’ll give them a different experience the first time they spray it on). I haven’t gravitated so far from the heavier, warm florals yet that this one is a “must” for me.