West by Ellis Brooklyn bottle
Ellis Brooklyn

West

3.4/5 · 540 votes Unisex 2019
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Fragrance notes

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Character

Longevity2.8/5
Sillage2.3/5
Day94
Night9
Summer100
Spring86
Fall23
Winter9
Our take

West opens with a bright, acidic burst of blood orange and lemon, the citrus sharpened by a green, almost peppery basil that keeps it from tipping into sugary soda territory. As it settles, a soft ginger warmth curls through the heart, while pear blossom and water lily add a watery, slightly sweet floral lift that feels more translucent than heavy. The drydown is where the fragrance shows its hand: a mossy, vetiver base with a faint amber glow, but it’s thin and fleeting, like a whisper that trails off mid-sentence. This is a scent that arrives as a sunlit citrus grove after a morning rain, all bright and dewy, then evaporates before you can find the source. It wears naturally, leaning more mainstream niche in its clean, approachable construction, but the performance numbers are honest about the trade-off: longevity barely clears two hours, and sillage is a soft personal bubble that vanishes with a breeze. Who should wear this? Someone who wants a quick, cheerful splash before a brunch date or a spring garden walk, not a fragrance that needs to survive a workday. Skip it if you expect presence or persistence, because this one fades faster than a smile in a photo.

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