A Way To Say Goodbye Filigree & Shadow

Unisex
Eau de Parfum
Year: 2021
Moderate
Sillage
Very Good
Longevity
Fall
Best Season
Evening
Best For

Fragrance Story

A WAY TO SAY GOODBYE by Filigree & Shadow is a Chypre fragrance for women and men. A WAY TO SAY GOODBYE was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is James Elliott. Top notes are Mint and Bubble Gum; middle notes are Leather and Powdery Notes; base notes are Rose, Musk, Tobacco, Vanilla, Civet, Jasmine, Orris, Cedar, Clove, Hyacinth, Lemon, Oakmoss, Benzoin, Bergamot, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang, Angelica, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Composition Profile

powdery 100%
green 85%
musky 70%
woody 60%
aromatic 50%
fresh spicy 40%
animalic 35%
amber 30%
rose 25%
leather 20%

About the Perfumer

James Elliott

James Elliott

James Elliott is a perfumer associated with the niche house Filigree & Shadow, where he crafted a range of evocative scents. His creations include A Single Wish, A Way To Say Goodbye, and Aeon, among others. Elliott's work often explores abstract and emotional themes through fragrance.

Fragrance Notes

Top Notes

First impression · 15-30 min

Mint Mint
Bubble Gum Bubble Gum

Heart Notes

Core character · 2-4 hours

Leather Leather
Powdery Notes Powdery Notes

Base Notes

Lasting impression · 4+ hours

Rose Rose
Musk Musk
Tobacco Tobacco
Vanilla Vanilla
Civet Civet
Jasmine Jasmine
Orris Orris
Cedar Cedar
Clove Clove
Hyacinth Hyacinth
Lemon Lemon
Oakmoss Oakmoss
Benzoin Benzoin
Bergamot Bergamot
Labdanum Labdanum
Ylang-Ylang Ylang-Ylang
Angelica Angelica
Patchouli Patchouli
Sandalwood Sandalwood
Vetiver Vetiver
Unique Character

A Way To Say Goodbye Filigree & Shadow by Filigree & Shadow offers a distinctive olfactory experience that stands out from other fragrances in its category.

Artisanal Creation

Crafted with the finest ingredients and a blend of traditional and modern perfumery techniques, this fragrance represents the pinnacle of the perfumer's art.

Signature Style

A Way To Say Goodbye Filigree & Shadow embodies the distinctive style of Filigree & Shadow while adding a unique chapter to their fragrance portfolio.

Character Profile

The Wanderer Archetype: Portrait of A Way To Say Goodbye Filigree & Shadow

Essence

To wear A Way To Say Goodbye Filigree & Shadow is to embrace the liminal-the space between memory and oblivion, beauty and decay. This fragrance, with its haunting blend of melancholy and elegance, is the scent of someone who dwells in the in-between, a soul attuned to the ephemeral. Their archetype is unmistakable: the Aesthetic Wanderer, a figure who exists at the intersection of the Poet and the Mystic, forever seeking meaning in the transient.

This person moves through life as though half in a dream, their senses finely tuned to the subtleties of existence. They are drawn to the delicate, the faded, the nearly forgotten-old letters, the scent of rain on cobblestones, the way light filters through stained glass at dusk. Their philosophy is one of quiet reverence for the fleeting; they do not cling, but neither do they let go entirely. There is a wistfulness to them, a recognition that all things must pass, yet this knowledge does not embitter them-it deepens their appreciation for what is.

Their style is understated yet deliberate, favoring textures that whisper rather than shout: soft cashmere, worn leather, linen that carries the faintest memory of lavender. They prefer muted tones-dusty rose, slate gray, deep indigo-colors that suggest depth rather than demand attention. Their home is a sanctuary of curated imperfection, where every object tells a story, and nothing is too polished, too new.

Shadow

Yet, for all their depth, the Aesthetic Wanderer is not without shadows. Their reverence for the ephemeral can tip into melancholy, a reluctance to engage fully with the present for fear of its eventual loss. They may romanticize the past or idealize the intangible, leaving them adrift in a world that demands immediacy. At times, their detachment becomes a form of self-protection-a way to avoid the messiness of real connection.

There is also the danger of passivity, of observing life rather than living it. They may become so enamored with the idea of beauty that they forget to act, to build, to commit. Their relationships can suffer from this hesitance; they love deeply but often from a distance, as though fearing that closeness will shatter the fragile perfection they imagine.

Conclusion

The Aesthetic Wanderer possesses an uncommon sensitivity, an ability to perceive beauty where others see only mundanity. They are the ones who pause to watch the last leaves of autumn cling to bare branches, who find poetry in the cracks of an old painting. Their relationships are marked by a rare emotional attunement-they listen not just to words, but to silences, to the unspoken currents beneath conversation.

They value authenticity above all else, despising the artificial and the performative. In a world obsessed with speed and noise, they are a refuge of stillness, a reminder that there is grace in slowing down. Their creativity is not loud or brash, but intimate, expressed in small gestures-a carefully chosen book given to a friend, a handwritten note slipped between pages, a playlist crafted to capture a specific mood.