The Secret
Antonio Banderas's The Secret opens with a bright citrus corridor—bergamot and mandarin given a slight green edge by blackcurrant leaves.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 12 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.
- Citrus70
- Woody60
- Aromatic50
- Animalic
By the editors · 2 min readAntonio Banderas's The Secret opens with a bright citrus corridor—bergamot and mandarin given a slight green edge by blackcurrant leaves. It's a familiar introduction, sharp enough to wake the skin but not assertive. Within minutes, a soft spice blend arrives: cinnamon and nutmeg folded into woods, creating warmth without heaviness.
The dry-down settles into something quiet and undemanding. Sandalwood and musk form the base, neither particularly rich nor synthetic-feeling, just present. There's a hint of vanilla sweetness threading through, enough to soften the edges without turning gourmand.
This reads as an approachable masculine fragrance for everyday wear—office-safe, easy to wear in warm weather, unlikely to provoke strong reactions either way. It occupies that middle territory between fresh and warm, suitable for someone seeking something uncomplicated and pleasant without particular distinction.
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