Elegy was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Euan McCall. It features top notes of bergamot, petitgrain, honeysuckle, heather and lavender; middle notes of rose, Bourbon geranium, jasmine, French orange flower and ambrette (musk mallow); and base notes of musk, benzoin, hay, labdanum, ambergris, cedar, patchouli, oakmoss and agarwood (oud). Elegy is an elegant fresh floral perfume: a neo-chypre with a reverent, poised air. The fading memory of a perfume once worn. Elegy is an aromatic déjà vu where perfumed flowers swirl over elegantly powdered skin. There are beautiful contrasts woven throughout Elegy, expressing the soaring joys and deep sorrow that life entails. Showcasing some of perfumery’s most prized materials, Elegy starts with a burst of earl-grey tinted bergamot and petitgrain accompanied by the gentle warmth of cognac-tinged geranium. The resulting trichord shines so intensely before fading as quickly as it appeared, evolving into a mournful sigh of late summer honeysuckle and pollen-drunk heather absolute. Elegy fades to a luxurious swathe of exotic and precious absolutes, musk and slow-burning resins which undulate in perfect harmony – a nostalgic and graceful offering of remembrance. Enduring and resilient hay absolute, aged oud oil and cashmere-soft patchouli absolute extends a comforting consolation. Elegy is an extrait de parfun.
Jorum Studio fragrances are vegan, phthalate free, and hand-made in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Fragrantica: Wow. Just wow. Those were the first words I spoke after smelling this gem of a fragrance. I keep smelling it on my hand; over and over and over again. There a lot of fragrances that I put down that I love on this website for the way that they weave weird notes into a painting that is really refreshing and amazing, especially when put next to the designer fragrance market. This upon first initial spray is an ultra realistic pithy citrus mixed with this powdery lavender and a hint of nondescript white floral. I know that may sound more feminine, but to me the mixture comes together very clean smelling. This smells like a very old soap that my grandmother had back when I was a kid and would visit her house. Then as it dries the citrus seems to die down as it becomes more like this androgynous mixture of the listed middle notes but a powdery version of it. This whole fragrance is a very very powdery, so much so that my sister said it reminded her a bit of baby powder; which I can see if I turn my brain off to the notes and just focus on baby powder. The main notes I get in the mid notes are geranium, lavender (again?), petitgrain, clean almost green rose, and non specific. white floral. Then as it dries it slowly fades from powdery to musky as the ambrette mixes with the base notes to make this very lovely concoction of musks, cedar wood, ambers, and hint of oud. This to me is a powdery almost soapy niche fragrance that I don't see anyone actively disliking. I would say off first blast it can be a bit feminine, but give it a good 5-10 minutes and you are all set to go. Then as it dries it becomes more and more masculine as it dries, but never fully reaching a "masculine" fragrance if that makes any sense. This is also very powerful on my skin as I get a solid 4 foot range with my trail and 7ish hours longevity. Perfect for an office wear, but I can see this being someone's signature if they dig it enough. 9/10
Fragrantica: This is heavenly, like a garden of citrus trees in the inner courtyard of catholic monastery where monks sit in the sun and read ooold ooold big books.
Fragrantica: To put it in few words let me take you to a scene from Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954): when Grace Kelly demonstrates her "preview", she clicks her overnight case open in front of James Stewart amazed eyes, in a piquant gesture her sophisticated silk night slip, veil like robe and satin slippers are revealed. I want to make a still of this. This is what Elegy is: delicate, sophisticated scent of powdery smoothness, airy lightness of those extremely feminine accessories - timeless elegance. Just like Grace herself in this classic movie, Elegy exudes femininity, vulnerability and disarming charm. PS: Heliotrope is not in the pyramid, but sillage is breathing these small purple flowers.
Fragrantica: Initial spritz on the wrist gives industrial strength cleanser and scratchy lavender, hay and moss. Up close on the skin, honeysuckle froths those harsher elements into a thick foamy shaving cream. This feels vintage and upscale. I am having faint recollections of my fancy uncle's bathroom shelf and a beautiful unlit incense, but layered with jasmine and rose. There is an animalic here, but it's soft -- covered up in soap scent, like snuggling my Frenchie after I've given her a bath.
Fragrantica: This is soapy, aldehydic, and animalic. I get white bar soap with a finish of play-doughy heliotrope and civet. Elegy has a vintage feel and is challenging as you’d expect from Jorum.
Fragrantica: Something about the opening of this fragrance makes me think of cherry. It's so juicy and sweet with a bit of tartness in the opening. Makes me think of sweet nectar. The note breakdown definitely paints a different picture, I was imagining some kind of soapy floral rose blend that I would find off-putting. I don't get much lavender or soapiness. I will say this leans quite femme, some might say hyperfemme. It's just a big sweet and tangy bouquet of flowers. For me that's a slight negative since i tend to gravitate to more unisex leaning stuff. Still, i really enjoy this blend even though it might not suit me. Hats off to the perfumer.
Fragrantica: Green, citric, spicy and powdery. This is elegy. It is angreat combinación, with an opening with petit grain and bergamot and a floral heart composed above all by rose and geranium. A slightly Jasmine is also noticeable. The dry down is balsámic and Green, with a cozy Benzoin and a very pleasant hay. It has for me also a soapy vibe which makes It very weareble. It is a great option for summer and AUTUMM and for daytime use. It could be also a good choice for work. The projection is very moderate but the longevity is high. Scent: 9 / Longevity: 9 / Sillage: 6 / Versatility: 8 / Originality: 9 / Global: 9
