As heady as a perfect FIRST DATE, this whipped cream and tonka bean fragrance features sweet, sugary dates. Topped with vanilla plus the barest hint of jasmine, FIRST DATE is romance about to happen. As heady as a perfect FIRST DATE, this whipped cream and tonka bean fragrance features sweet, sugary dates. Topped with vanilla plus the barest hint of jasmine, FIRST DATE is romance about to happen. Created by Bee Shapiro - a beauty columnist for The New York Times and a chic Williamsburg mom - Ellis Brooklyn combines the best artisanal, small-batch formulas with mindful ingredients to create unforgettable scents inspired by literature, non-fiction, songwriting, and poetry.