Bronze by Ellen Tracy

I recently got a hold of a lot of women’s perfume samples. A few dozen, actually. One of them, is the subject of today’s review, Bronze EDP by Ellen Tracy. This fragrance was released back in 2011. It’s enjoyed a pretty popular existence thus far, so, I wanted to see what it was all about. How does it smell? Does it last a long time? When should it be worn? Is it even worth a try?

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What does Bronze by Ellen Tracy Smell Like?

Notes include: lemonade, mandarin, apple, musk, moss, heliotrope, violet leaf, honeysuckle, cedar, and more

Click here to try: Ellen Tracy Eau de Parfum Spray, Bronze, 3.3 Fluid Ounce 

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My Full Wear Review

Before we jump into my review, let’s see how the brand describes this perfume: A rich, lustrous and intoxicating oriental perfume. Pure beauty transformed, refined and captured in a moment. 

Reading the notes, seeing citrus and lemonade as a part of the main opening act, I was expecting a sharper opening. Sure, there are elements of that here, but it comes across as more powdered and sugary.

I can definitely pick up on the lemonade, which is great. Also, orange and a crisp apple note. Heliotrope, violet, and other notes sit underneath and give it that powdered scent.

It’s actually a very nice mix, not too baby powder-like, as you get a chilled citrus sensation pulsing through the composition.

After that initial wave of citrus has passed, I still catch the lemonade. However, it is becoming a warmer and sweeter floral fragrance. Honeysuckle, violet, and especially heliotrope. It sort of smells like a make up bag, but also a warm baked good. Very pleasant.

Finally, for the rest of the wear, the amber begins to strengthen and encapsulate the floral notes. It’s amber and a touch of vanilla, with the aforementioned flowers (along with orchid), and the remnants of the lemonade. Not super complicated.

The latter half has a velvety feel. Not as much powder, it’s still there, but definitely some of that creaminess or thickness coming in with the amber and vanilla.

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Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Sillage wise, Bronze isn’t all that strong. It’s an EDP, but even at the start, it is fairly middle of the road. Then, it turns into a softer perfume shortly thereafter.

Within that framework, the scent is pretty stable for the time that it lasts. Probably up until that last hour, you get a softer scent, but one which is still totally noticeable to yourself and others in your close proximity.

Still, this isn’t a fragrance that is going to take over a room, unless you go extreme with the spraying.

On my skin, I was getting around 4-5 hours of wear out of Bronze. Not really all that great, but this is a cheapie, so I wasn’t expecting incredible performance. It’s okay and cheap enough to be able to re-apply without thinking twice.

Bronze is a warm weather fragrance. Great for spring or summertime. Think casual situations or a light daily wear. Not really a romantic or evening wear type of scent. It’s more pretty, than sexy.

I don’t think you’d have too much of an issue wearing it year round, though. Once the citrus fades, it’s a fairly warm scent, that could work in the cold.

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Overall Impression of Bronze

Do I like this Ellen Tracy perfume? I really do. The arrangement is pretty unique and it smells wonderful. I love the contrast between lemonade/citrus and the sweet powdery elements, of the fragrance.

Bronze is pleasant to wear, not super heavy, just more of a slight embrace. The powdery quality isn’t a problem for me, as I enjoy it. But, for those who don’t, this might be a scent that you want to skip.

It’s not complex, but there are different facets which emerge and give this perfume a stand alone feeling that I cannot directly compare with any other fragrances, really. Like, there are elements of other scents, but Bronze does its own thing.

Now, the performance could absolutely be much better. It’s not horrible, but not really up to par either. I wish I could’ve gotten at least another 2 or 3 hours out of Bronze, with a bit more intensity.

The good news, is that this is an inexpensive purchase, and you can spray to your heart’s content.

It’s a deal and a beautiful scent to boot. I recommend giving Bronze EDP a try sometime.