What Makes Trudon ELAE a Unique White Floral Fragrance?
Trudon ELAE is an almost gourmand white floral with a gentle milky sweetness and leafy notes that smell like fresh-cut stems, while perfumer Yann Vasnier thoughtfully subdues the innately sexual headiness of tuberose and ylang while teasing out their more edible, gardenlike qualities. Both Trudon ELAE and Trudon Médie contain Akigalawood©, a Givaudan aromachemical fractionated from patchouli oil that smells like cut magnolia wood, lending a breezy greenness that makes them feel fresh and vernal. Unlike the musky shampoo and body lotion scents that usually loiter in this category, this composition is golden and nectary with more panache.
What Are the Scent Notes in Trudon ELAE?
- Top Notes: Moroccan Neroli, Apple
- Middle Notes: Egyptian Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang
- Base Notes: Australian Sandalwood, Laotian Benzoin
Fragrance Family: Floral
What Is the Scent Journey of Trudon ELAE?
Trudon ELAE opens with soapy, green neroli and a peach-like note, with ylang-ylang and jasmine resting, waiting for skin warmth before things bloom into an evenly balanced triangle of flowers, of jasmine, ylang-ylang and neroli. It opens with a glow of diaphanous jasmine, the smell of fresh young blooms just breaking the soil, overlaying a bed of full-bodied flowers like a filmy transparency, hovering light and iridescent as dragonfly wings. The dry-down is where this fragrance shines: a light brush of benzoin creates a smooth, almost-vanilla-woody base with just a whisper of sharp but subtle Australian sandalwood to add depth, while the pretty top florals settle in a perfect harmony of yellow and white, slightly sweet yet very natural. Created by Givaudan senior perfumer Yann Vasnier, who joined Givaudan (formerly Quest) in Paris in 1996 after graduating from the ISIPCA Perfumery School in Versailles.
For the complete note breakdown and scent evolution, read our Trudon ELAE notes & scent guide.
How Does GOLDEN PETAL VEIL Compare to Trudon ELAE?
GOLDEN PETAL VEIL is our interpretation of Trudon ELAE, capturing the aromatic DNA of the luminous white floral bouquet with its neroli-jasmine-ylang-ylang heart and balsamic sandalwood-benzoin base. Formulated at EDP concentration in Fractionated Coconut Oil, our impression offers skin-close intimacy and extended longevity. While we honour the transparent, sun-drenched floral character of the original, our roll-on format anchors the fragrance to your pulse points for 6+ hours of radiant wear.
Who Is Trudon ELAE For?
Trudon ELAE is for a woman who knows her own mind, and feels warm, inviting, and familiar in a way that few other perfumes can deliver. Perfect for those searching for natural white florals that are not intrusive and can be worn at work or for dinner. This is for people who want a softer white flower scent that lays close to the skin and won't give you a splitting headache or gag everyone around you. It suits the confident, sophisticated wearer who values luminous simplicity over loud projection.
What Fragrances Is Trudon ELAE Frequently Compared To?
Trudon ELAE is frequently compared to Diptyque Do Son, as the spicy facets of the ylang-ylang almost make this smell like a slightly green tuberose with the camphor and tuberose's sometimes mildly mothball quality taken out. Reviewers also mention similarities to Frederic Malle Carnal Flower for tuberose lovers seeking a brighter, more transparent interpretation. Those drawn to delicate jasmine-neroli compositions may also enjoy SOFT ECHO, our impression of Diptyque Fleur de Peau.
