Perry Ellis

Perry Ellis is an American fashion brand created by designer Perry Ellis, whose first womenswear collection under his own name debuted in 1978. The company has since grown into Perry Ellis International, a publicly traded group that designs and licenses apparel, accessories and fragrances. After Ellis’s death in 1986, the brand continued under new creative leadership while maintaining his focus on relaxed, sportswear-driven style.

Fragrances are produced under license and managed by Falic Fashion Group, which is listed as the parent company for the perfume line on specialist sites such as Fragrantica. The brand entered the fragrance market in the 1980s, with early launches like Perry Ellis for Men (1985) helping to establish its presence. Since then, the catalogue has expanded to cover both men’s and women’s scents sold primarily in department stores, discounters and online retail.

Current Perry Ellis releases lean toward approachable compositions with fresh, woody and aromatic structures. A 2009 flagship men’s eau de toilette, highlighted by Falic Fashion Group in travel retail, opens with bitter orange, cardamom, coriander and clary sage, moves through fir, mint, cedar and lavender, and dries down to sandalwood, patchouli, white moss, tonka bean, amber and musk. Pricing for that launch in the US market was around $50 for 1.7 fl oz and $65 for 3.4 fl oz, underlining the brand’s mid-range positioning.

Overall, Perry Ellis fragrances aim at everyday wear rather than haute luxury, mirroring the parent brand’s emphasis on accessible American sportswear. The line caters to consumers seeking clean, versatile scents that fit business-casual wardrobes, with frequent flanker series and seasonal releases keeping the range current in mass and mid-tier channels.