Black Orchid
Sage and lavender introduce a herbal aromatic opening, tempered by fresh bergamot, which soon yields to a heart of amber and powdery iris.
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The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 9 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.
- Leather90
- Aromatic60
- Iris60
- Sweet
The note pyramid
- Sage
- Lavender
- Bergamot
- Amber
- Iris
- Coffee
By the editors · 2 min readSage and lavender introduce a herbal aromatic opening, tempered by fresh bergamot, which soon yields to a heart of amber and powdery iris. Coffee adds a dark, earthy nuance that transitions into a dry base of leather, vetiver, and cedar. The scent maintains a leathery, slightly smoky character throughout its development, with minimal sweetness. Projection is moderate, creating an intimate aura that stays close to the skin after the first hour. Longevity is good, lasting seven to twelve hours, suited for casual or evening wear in cooler seasons. This composition works best in fall and winter, particularly for dates or informal gatherings. Its robust profile holds up well in cool and cold weather.
Scent twins
Factual metadata (name, house, year, notes) is seeded from public datasets. The editorial reading and scent fingerprint are written by Claude against our house style — none of it is scraped prose. Read our methodology.
