Ellis Brooklyn 2025 EDT

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Vanilla Santo

by Bérénice Watteau

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Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Santo is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2025, created by Bérénice Watteau. Vanilla Santo opens with Bergamot, Pink Pepper, and Myrrh, settles into a heart of Rosebud, Iris, and Ambrette, and dries down to a base of Ambroxan, Cedar, Oakmoss, and Palo Santo. Ellis Brooklyn's Vanilla Santo carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

A gorgeous palo santo and vanilla combination that everyone adores, but its abysmal performance leaves loyal fans begging for an EDT formulation. This desperately needs more oomph to become the superstar it deserves to be.
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  • Warm
  • Cozy
  • Woody
  • Clean
  • Soft
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Vanilla Santo Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Light

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Summer

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Given its extremely soft projection and poor longevity, this fragrance is perfect for casual wear or an office where you want to smell nice but not project. It's too intimate for formal events or dates where you want to make a statement.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

Ethics and formulation

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  • Cruelty-free Certified by PETA Beauty Without Bunnies · Check the register · We last checked Sept 2026 PETA Beauty Without Bunnies certification mark
  • Vegan Certified by PETA Beauty Without Bunnies · Check the register · We last checked Sept 2026 PETA vegan certification mark

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About

Vanilla Santo opens with a fizzy hit of bergamot and a subtle kick of pink pepper, before sinking into a creamy heart of vanilla, soft rosebud, and delicate iris. It finds its true home in the deeply satisfying base where warm, resinous palo santo embraces sweet vanilla. Hints of earthy oakmoss and dry cedar provide a grounding, woody structure, making for a scent that's both comforting and sophisticated.

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