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I didn’t think a perfume could spark this much joy, but then I spritzed Ellis Brooklyn Florist on a breezy morning and everything changed.
This fragrance — bottled sunshine in a bubblegum-pink vessel — quickly became the one that gets me the most compliments, hands down. And honestly? It is a bouquet for your skin.
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I’ve been a fan of Ellis Brooklyn scents for a while now (Vanilla Salt, I’m looking at you!) and none of them are overpowering or off-putting.
Where a lot of floral scents can be head-achy or a bit flat, Florist surprises even seasoned perfume lovers. Its heart — a lush blend of tuberose, golden gardenia, jasmine sambac, and honeysuckle — isn’t “too much.” Instead, it unfolds like petals in slow motion.
There’s warmth and body without any cloying sweetness, and it manages to stay fresh without ever going so light that you wonder if it’s still there.
At first sniff, Florist feels like someone captured a spring garden at peak bloom and distilled it into something wearable. The opening is crisp and bright with Italian bergamot and juicy pear dancing together, while lemon and delicate lily-of-the-valley lend that early-morning freshness you wish could stick around all day. This fragrance saunters out of the gate with a playful brightness that feels like an Instagram post you want to re-share.
Perhaps what I love most, beyond the compliments, is how versatile Florist feels. I’ve worn it on long days out, on brunch dates, and even to the office when I wanted to feel like I was wrapped in something special but not showy. It’s like that friend who always looks effortlessly polished, no matter the setting — but in scent form. The longevity surprises too; this is a fragrance that will keep giving well after you think it’s faded.
If there’s one perfume I’ll be reaching for over and over again — the one that gets strangers to ask, “What is that?!” — it’s definitely this addiction-in-a-bottle masterpiece.
This article was written by Victoria McDonnell, New York Post Commerce Journalist & Content Strategist, who has spent countless hours researching, testing hundreds of products and comparing the latest makeup, skincare, hair and beauty items and trends to determine what’s truly worth your hard-earned cash. She evaluates formulas, textures, ingredients and more, in addition to consulting medical and industry experts. Some of Victoria’s latest conquests include testing the best sheet masks on the market, and a rinse-and-repeat review of the best shampoos for all hair types and budgets. Victoria, who received a beauty industry essentials certification from the Fashion Institute of Technology, has been creating shopping guides for the New York Post since 2021 and previously held positions at Insider Reviews and CNN Underscored.