Ellipse
# Ellipse by Jacques Fath (1972)
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 14 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.
- Aromatic50
- White Floral50
- Green50
- Mossy
The note pyramid
- Galbanum
- Bergamot
- Lavender
- Vetiver
- Jasmine
- Nutmeg
- Rose
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.
Scent twins
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