Élan Rouge (inspired by Sì by Giorgio Armani)

This is pure, concentrated perfume oil and still needs to be diluted.
This can be done with perfumer’s alcohol, or alcohol-free with a carrier oil such as jojoba or fractionated coconut oil .

 

Example:
To make 50 ml of eau de toilette, use 2.5 to 5 ml of the fragrance concentrate and add 45 to 47.5 ml of perfumer’s alcohol or jojoba oil.

Perfume type	Concentrate (%)	30 ml bottle	50 ml bottle	100 ml bottle
Perfume / Extract	20–35%	6–10.5 ml	10–17.5 ml	20–35 ml
Eau de Parfum (EdP)	10–20%	3–6 ml	5–10 ml	10–20 ml
Eau de Toilette (EdT)	5–10%	1.5–3 ml	2.5–5 ml	5–10 ml
Eau de Cologne	2–5%	0.6–1.5 ml	1–2.5 ml	2–5 ml
Aftershave / Eau Fraîche	1–3%	0.3–0.9 ml	0.5–1.5 ml	1–3 ml

💡 Explanation : The higher the percentage of fragrance concentrate, the more intense and longer the scent lasts.
Perfume contains the most concentration and lasts the longest on the skin.
Aftershave and Eau Fraîche are the lightest and evaporate faster.

Élan Rouge (inspired by Sì by Giorgio Armani) has an elegant, feminine and sensual character. The original Sì is a chypre-fruity fragrance with notes of blackcurrant, rose, vanilla, patchouli and musk. To expand or enrich Élan Rouge, you can go in different directions: more fruit, more flower, more depth or more sensuality.

Expansion options for Élan Rouge

🍇 Enhance fruity top

• Cassis base – enhanced blackcurrant, fresh and slightly acidic
• Beta-damascenone – fruity-rosy, gives elegance
• Ethyl maltol – sweet, candy-like, enhances gourmand character

🌸 Floral heart notes enrich

• Rose oxide – fresh rose, modern and sparkling
• Phenylethyl alcohol – soft rose, romantic
• Hedione – jasmine-like, airy and diffuse

🍦 Strengthen sensual base

• Vanillin – classic vanilla, warm and sweet
• Cashmeran – musky, woody, soft
• Ambroxan – modern amber, powerful and long lasting
• Iso E Super – velvety soft wood, enhances diffusion

🌿 Deepening chypre character

• Patchoulol – earthy patchouli, elegant
• Evernyl – oakmoss-like, chypre and vintage
• Musk ketone – soft musk, seductive

 

Sample recipe extension (for 50 ml Eau de Parfum)

If you use 7 ml of Élan Rouge dupe, you can add:

• 0.5 ml Cassis base
• 0.3 ml Hedione
• 0.3 ml Vanillin
• 0.2 ml Cashmeran
• 0.2 ml Evernyl

Add 41.5 ml of perfumer’s alcohol.
Allow to mature for at least 2–4 weeks for optimal fragrance development.