The Story
Why it exists.
The beginning
Among the Stars is a fragrance from perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, and its name points toward the heavens while the composition stays close to the body. Rose and aldehydes create an airy opening, and that lift has a kind of weightless clarity, like a breath of cool air at the edge of a window. The heart softens quickly: cotton flower gives a clean, almost laundry-warm softness, ylang-ylang brings a creamy, slightly fruity fullness, and jasmine adds a dewy floral glow that feels lit from within. The title suggests looking outward, but the scent actually turns inward, toward softness, memory, and the subtle details that make a moment feel personal.
The interesting part is the balance between polish and skin. Aldehydes bring a clean, almost weightless lift at the very first spray, the kind of brightness that catches light without ever feeling sharp or soapy. Rose gives the opening its recognizable floral warmth, and the two together create an opening that feels both modern and slightly old-fashioned in the best way. Cotton flower softens the center of the composition, smoothing any edges and letting the florals feel more like fabric than flower stems.
The evolution
The opening arrives with a polished lift, aldehydes and rose moving together like light on a clean window. It feels bright and composed, with a cool, airy edge that keeps the floral heart from becoming overly sweet. As the fragrance settles, cotton flower, jasmine, and ylang-yllang unfold into a fuller floral center. The drydown changes the register again: white musk and powdery notes leave a smooth, clean trail, while patchouli adds a faint earthy shadow. What remains is gentle, soapy, and quietly persistent, a floral scent that feels more intimate once the brightness recedes.
Cultural impact
Among the Stars sits naturally within Once Upon a Fragrance's story-driven catalog, a lineup that has made narrative titles and clean, romantic florals something of a signature. The composition's blend of rose, aldehydes, cotton flower, and a soft musky base places it in a familiar space, close to other contemporary florals that emphasize transparency and skin-like wear, yet the fragrance holds its own particular character through the way the cotton flower and powdery notes are handled in the drydown. Its romantic title and gentle floral profile make it an easy choice for someone drawn to perfume that whispers rather than announces.
The House
Once Upon a FragranceOnce Upon a Fragrance transforms personal memories and fleeting moments into wearable stories. Their collection of contemporary scents invites wearers into a world where fragrance becomes narrative, where each bottle holds a chapter waiting to unfold on the skin. The house appeals to those who view perfume not merely as a sensory accessory but as a form of self-expression that speaks to identity, memory, and the stories we tell about ourselves.
The Creator
Ilias ErmenidisThe Greek-Turkish nose favors transparent structures built on a solid base of natural absolutes. He reaches for oud, ambergris, and rose de mai, but always layers them with unexpected modifiers—citrus zest, spice tinctures, or a whisper of leather.
