Oud Noir
Cumin and saffron open with a warm-spicy kick, immediately establishing a resinous and earthy character.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 8 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
- Woody50
- Amber50
- Oud
The note pyramid
- Cumin
- Saffron
- Bergamot
- Guaiac Wood
- Cedar
- Incense
By the editors · 2 min readCumin and saffron open with a warm-spicy kick, immediately establishing a resinous and earthy character. Bergamot provides a brief citrus lift that quickly recedes into the woody heart. Guaiac wood and cedar build a dry, smoky backbone that supports the central oud accord. Incense and vetiver deepen the composition with a balsamic and slightly earthy texture in the dry-down. Musk adds a soft, skin-close base that prevents the oud from becoming overly aggressive. Projection starts moderately strong but settles into a personal scent bubble within three hours. Best for cool evenings and formal settings where its complex, smoky-woody character can unfold.
Scent twins
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