Black Suede Night
Black pepper and basil open with a sharp, aromatic freshness that carries a distinctively green and piquant character.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 11 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.
- Aromatic50
- Warm Spicy50
- Aquatic50
- Ozonic
The note pyramid
- Black Pepper
- Basil
- Bergamot
- Violet Leaf
- Cardamom
- Sandalwood
- Black Pepper
- Amber
- Vanilla
By the editors · 2 min readBlack pepper and basil open with a sharp, aromatic freshness that carries a distinctively green and piquant character. Bergamot lends a subtle citrus lift, tempering the initial spice without overwhelming the composition. Cardamom emerges in the heart, introducing a warm, slightly sweet nuance that bridges the top notes to the base. Sandalwood provides a creamy, woody foundation, while amber and vanilla contribute a soft, resinous sweetness that rounds out the dry-down. This structure remains relatively linear, focusing on the interplay between aromatic spice and smooth woodiness. Projection starts moderately but settles closer to the skin within a few hours, offering a longevity of four to seven hours. Best suited for cool weather and casual or evening occasions.
Scent twins
In this family
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