Rives Ellis Brooklyn

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2017

At a glance

Is Rives Ellis Brooklyn worth trying?

Rives by Ellis Brooklyn is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men.

Best match
Casual, Office wear in Spring, Summer
Performance feel
Good longevity with Moderate sillage
Signature profile
white floral, citrus, lavender with Neroli, Petitgrain, Lavender

The first impression

Rives by Ellis Brooklyn is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Rives was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Jérôme Epinette. Top notes are Neroli and Petitgrain; middle notes are Lavender and Orange Blossom; base notes are Cashmere Wood and White Suede.

What shapes the scent

white floral 100%
citrus 85%
lavender 70%
aromatic 60%
musky 50%
woody 40%
fresh spicy 35%
leather 30%
green 25%
herbal 20%

The perfumer behind it

Jérôme Epinette

Jérôme Epinette

Jérôme Epinette is a French perfumer who has created fragrances for a wide range of brands. His catalog includes Geranium, Neroli, and Oakmoss for ARKET, as well as Egyptian Smoke and Nordic Fougère for Alfred Dunhill. He also composed Arabesque Wood, Belsize Beat, and Bonbon Tree for & Other Stories. Epinette is known for his versatile and accessible style.

Notes pyramid

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Neroli Neroli
Petitgrain Petitgrain

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Lavender Lavender
Orange Blossom Orange Blossom

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Cashmere Wood Cashmere Wood
White Suede White Suede

The mood it creates

The Sage Archetype: Portrait of Rives Ellis Brooklyn

Essence

Rives embodies the Sage archetype, a seeker of clarity and balance. The neroli-petitgrain opening suggests a mind that values precision, while lavender and orange blossom add meditative depth. Like a philosopher's study lined with leather-bound volumes, this fragrance marries intellectual rigor with contemplative warmth.

Style & Aesthetic

They favor structured silhouettes in neutral tones - cream wool blazers, tailored linen shirts. Their spaces feature clean mid-century furniture accented with a single striking artwork. The cashmere wood base note manifests in their love of textured fabrics and unfinished wood surfaces.

Philosophy & Values

Truth-seeking defines their ethos; they prize rationality tempered by intuition. The aromatic lavender core reflects their belief in calm analysis over emotional reactivity. They value lifelong learning but distrust dogma, much like the fragrance's interplay of herbal and floral elements.

Relationships

Conversation partners cherish their ability to listen deeply and respond thoughtfully. Romantic relationships thrive on mutual growth, though some find their emotional reserve challenging. They cultivate friendships across generations, always ready to share knowledge or seek wisdom.

Lifestyle

Dawn finds them journaling with black coffee, evenings in armchairs with well-annotated novels. Their calendar balances lecture attendance with long walks mapping the changing seasons. The white suede base note emerges in their ritual of polishing leather notebooks each Sunday.

Shadow

Their pursuit of objectivity can slip into emotional detachment. The fragrance's crispness hints at a tendency to over-intellectualize feelings, sometimes missing life's messier but vital textures.

Conclusion

Rives is the scent of a mind both keen and kind - like sunlight through a library window illuminating dust motes in perfect clarity. This Sage's gift is creating space for understanding to blossom, much like orange flowers unfolding in reasoned light.