Rock Rose
Incense opens with smoky resinous character that immediately establishes a meditative atmosphere.
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.
- Warm Spicy50
- White Floral50
- Balsamic50
- Woody
The note pyramid
- Incense
- Cedar
- Patchouli
- Labdanum
- Amber
- Musk
By the editors · 2 min readIncense opens with smoky resinous character that immediately establishes a meditative atmosphere. Cedar provides dry woody support that complements the incense's aromatic quality. Patchouli adds earthy depth with slightly sweet fungal undertones in the heart. Labdanum emerges with balsamic resinous warmth that blends seamlessly into the base. Amber creates a sweet resinous foundation while musk provides subtle animalic warmth. The composition remains consistently smoky-woody with minimal evolution after the first hour. Projection stays moderate throughout wear, creating a personal scent bubble around the wearer. Best for evening and special occasions during cooler fall and winter seasons. Longevity extends for eight to ten hours with the smoky amber character persisting strongly. The dry-down maintains the initial incense character while becoming slightly sweeter from amber.
Scent twins
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