Perry Ellis Perry Ellis fragrances and colognes was a famous fashion designer in the 1970's and 1980's before his sudden death in 1986. The first edition of the designer Perry Ellis was created in 1985 and the modern edition is from 2014. Perry Ellis perfumes were released in collaboration with the designers. Sophia Grosman, Jean-Louis Groppi, Claude Der, Luc Dong and Firmenich