Elite Gentleman Untailored
Basil opens with a sharp green herbal character that is immediately fresh and aromatic.
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.
- Herbal50
- Aromatic50
- Woody50
- Green
The note pyramid
- Basil
- Melon
- Lavender
- Neroli
- Ambergris
- Clary Sage
By the editors · 2 min readBasil opens with a sharp green herbal character that is immediately fresh and aromatic. Lavender adds a classic aromatic quality that blends with the basil to create a clean and slightly medicinal edge. Neroli introduces a subtle citrus-floral brightness that lightens the herbal core without overpowering it. Melon provides a faint aquatic fruity nuance that adds a modern twist to the traditional aromatic structure. Ambergris and clary sage contribute a salty musky base that grounds the composition with a skin-like warmth. The scent remains linear with a focus on green aromatic freshness, projecting moderately for the first hour before receding. Best worn in warm weather for casual or outdoor activities.
Scent twins
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