The story of Billie Eilish
Billie Eilish broke through in 2015 with Ocean Eyes, written and produced by her brother Finneas. A few years and several Grammy Awards later, she was one of the most followed artists of her generation. In November 2021 she launched Eilish with Parlux, a company specialising in licensed fragrances. It was first sold direct before reaching stores. The gold bottle takes the shape of a female bust, a sharp break from the playful bottles of the genre. The perfumer has not been officially named. Its success led the brand to extend the line with numbered follow-ups. Eilish remains the reference in the range. To us it is one of the best surprises in recent celebrity perfumery, because it has a real idea at its core: cocoa.
An olfactory signature
Eilish opens on sugar, juicy mandarin and red berries that suggest a light jam. The heart is the highlight. Cocoa powder, not too sweet, is warmed by soft spices and creamy vanilla. It smells like hot chocolate with cinnamon. A base of warm musks, tonka and smooth woods stretches the gourmand effect over several hours. The sugar eventually drowns out the spice. Even so, the build is more careful than most celebrity scents.
Which Billie Eilish perfume to choose?
In our database Billie Eilish is represented by Eilish, a gourmand amber eau de parfum from 2021. It suits autumn and winter, for nights out or a date. Two sprays are enough because it projects well. It is marketed as feminine, yet it wears beautifully on men who like sweet ambers. Next to Kayali Vanilla 28 it is less vanilla and more chocolate. Ariana Grande Cloud is airier and better suited to daytime.