I love Sensuous so much, but I can’t wear it because I gave a bottle to my mom for Christmas one year, and now I just associate it with her even though she’s moved on to other scents. This has white florals like Ellen Tracy, but they’re on an intoxicating, sweet, warm, woody base. I feel like Ellen Tracy should be a less sensual version of this. The projection and sillage are outstanding. Michael Kors Sexy Amber

At one point, I noticed a pleasant, tingly note that made me think of raspberry and pepper, but it didn’t linger long. Around that time, a fleeting hint of spiciness reminded me of cologne. It’s inoffensive and could be worn anywhere, any time (you’d probably want something sexier for a date night, though). My tastes have been shifting lately. I still like some warmth in my fragrances once they dry, but I’m more open-minded about wearing other types of perfumes. I used to enjoy all kinds of perfumes on other people, but now I’m willing to add them to my own collection. 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.

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FragranceNet lists a few notes: Peach, plum, lemon, orchid, and sandalwood. I mostly agree, though I usually don’t smell any sandalwood and think there’s more going on here than just those notes. YSL Opium has a tendency to smell spicy but not overwhelming. If Ellen Tracy is a no-go for you because you wanted all that warmth and spice, give Opium perfume a sniff. Where to Buy Ellen Tracy Perfume On the odd day that it morphs into that spicy, warm, well-rounded version of itself, I smell the cinnamon, carnation, cedar, oakmoss, amber, and sandalwood, but none of the citrus or green notes. It’s all spices and warmth. 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 On the rare occasion that the spices, woods, and amber take the stage, I get a different mental image. I’m still in an office, but it’s big, private, and all mine. It’s got inviting brown leather chairs, gleaming (full) bookshelves along the walls, and the light’s dim like it’s nighttime. I’m working on something I’m passionate about.

This is a happy white floral fragrance with a sparkling mimosa note layered on warm sandalwood. It’s one of the ones my brain was trying to make the connection with as the Ellen Tracy on my wrist nagged at me the first day. 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. 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. the photography may be of a different size of the same product. Please read the product descriptionI don’t mind having a perfume that smells completely different from one day to the next as long as I know how to pull out the notes I want that day. I shy away when I don’t know what to expect. How Does It Perform? The nozzle works well and spritzes the perfect amount of perfume on your skin. – Image by Crystal Schwanke 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 Some days, it was more interesting than others. I noticed more stages as I wore it through the day–from baby wipes to plums, peaches, and green notes. Then it was on to cologne (once) and soapy florals (that part lasted the longest). Then there were the days it was all cinnamon, amber, and sandalwood.

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 MistIn 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.

Our liability is limited and excluded to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law. We willAs pretty and modern as the bottle is, I hate it. Trying to hold it in one hand to spray it onto my other wrist was challenging because the bottle is curved and has a broader base than the top. Pressing down on the nozzle to spray it almost pushed the whole bottle right out of my hand.