Ellipse
# Ellipse by Jacques Fath (1972)
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 10 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Iris26
- Rose22
- Iris Powder19
- Bergamot18
- Musk18
By the editors · 2 min read# Ellipse by Jacques Fath (1972)
Ellipse opens with a sharp, almost citric-aldehydic burst that feels typical of its era—a bright, synthetic gleam that gives way quickly to something softer and more intimate. The heart reveals a powdery floral arrangement, clean and slightly soapy in the manner of classic French perfumery, with what reads as iris or violet anchoring a pale rose accord. There's a quiet, understated elegance here rather than grand theatrical presence.
As it dries down, the base settles into a gentle woodiness with traces of musk and a faint ambery warmth. The overall effect is restrained, refined, perhaps slightly melancholic—a perfume that doesn't announce itself from across a room but stays close to the skin. It feels distinctly of its time, yet less overtly glamorous than many Seventies releases, more suited to someone who prefers subtlety over statement.