Triumph Of Bacchus
Triumph of Bacchus opens with a heady rush of boozy rum laced with saffron's leathery warmth, immediately evoking the hedonistic abandon of its namesake.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 15 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.
- Woody75
- Amber70
- Vanilla65
- Earthy
The note pyramid
- Rum
- Saffron
- Tonka Bean
- Vetiver
- Jasmine
- Patchouli
By the editors · 2 min readTriumph of Bacchus opens with a heady rush of boozy rum laced with saffron's leathery warmth, immediately evoking the hedonistic abandon of its namesake. The initial intoxication is less sweet than resinous, suggesting spiced wine rather than dessert.
As it settles, jasmine and vetiver introduce a green, earthy counterpoint to the opening's indulgence, while patchouli and tonka bean thicken the composition into something darker and more enveloping. The floral element remains subtle, almost incidental, woven into a tapestry that favors wood and spice over bloom.
The dry down reveals a classic amber-vanilla-sandalwood base enriched with tobacco and musk, creating a skin-close warmth that lingers for hours. This is a fragrance for evening wear and colder months, suited to those who want presence without aggression—a comfortable, slightly old-fashioned sensuality that doesn't announce itself from across the room.
Scent twins
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