Gethsemane - Elixir of Faith
Basil opens with a sharp, green herbal freshness that is both aromatic and slightly spicy.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 10 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
- Herbal50
- Salty50
- Balsamic
The note pyramid
- Basil
- Olibanum
- Cedar
- Leather
- Vetiver
- Castoreum
By the editors · 2 min readBasil opens with a sharp, green herbal freshness that is both aromatic and slightly spicy. Olibanum and cedar quickly introduce a dry, resinous woodiness that tempers the green top note. Leather and vetiver form a rugged, earthy base accord, while castoreum adds a faint animalic undertone for depth. The composition evolves from aromatic-green to leathery-earthy, maintaining a dry, austere character throughout. Projection is moderate but close-wearing, creating a personal scent bubble that lasts about six hours. Best suited for cool weather and occasions demanding a bold, introspective scent.
Scent twins
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