Blood Orange
Blood orange bursts forth with a juicy, tangy citrus realism that dominates the opening impression.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 11 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Woody60
- Amber60
- Fresh50
- Soft Spicy
The note pyramid
- Blood Orange
- Ambroxan
- Sandalwood
- Ambergris
- Amber
- Patchouli
By the editors · 2 min readBlood orange bursts forth with a juicy, tangy citrus realism that dominates the opening impression. Ambroxan quickly introduces a clean, musky mineral quality that tempers the fruit's brightness. Sandalwood provides a creamy woody base, while ambergris and amber contribute a warm, slightly animalic resinous depth. Patchouli adds an earthy grounding note, and musk ensures a soft skin-affinity throughout the dry-down. The scent evolves from vibrant citrus to a warm, musky woody amber with a subtle earthy edge. Projection is moderate, with good longevity around seven hours, ideal for daytime in warmer weather.
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Scent twins
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