Ellenisia

By the editors · 2 min readEllenisia opens with a brightness that quickly gives way to its real intention: a gardenia-led white floral that leans softer and rounder than most. The tuberose here isn't the creamy, narcotic version found in modern compositions—it sits behind the gardenia like a whisper rather than a shout, supported by jasmine and rose that add dimension without competing. Violet leaf in the opening provides a fleeting greenness before the florals take hold.

The base introduces plum and vanilla in a way that feels more like subtle sweetening than gourmand indulgence. The fruit never dominates, instead rounding out the white flowers with a gentle warmth. This is a softer take on the white floral category, more suitable for someone who finds the genre appealing in theory but often too loud in practice. It wears close and polite, very much in the English tradition of restrained elegance.