Black Amethyst Bath & Body Works
Black Amethyst opens with a dewy sweetness—melon and citrus that feel less sharp than softly luminous, like sunlight through gauze.
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.
- Tuberose80
- Sandalwood70
- Vanilla60
- Musk60
- Vetiver50
By the editors · 2 min readBlack Amethyst opens with a dewy sweetness—melon and citrus that feel less sharp than softly luminous, like sunlight through gauze. This introduction quickly gives way to its real character: a dense white floral bouquet anchored by tuberose and gardenia, given breadth by lily of the valley and freesia. The effect is lush without being photorealistic, more the idea of night-blooming flowers than their exact replica.
What makes it distinctive is the base. Sandalwood and vanilla wrap around the florals with a creamy warmth, while vetiver and patchouli add just enough shadow to keep it from drifting into pure sweetness. The musk threads through quietly, giving the whole composition a skin-close finish.
This is approachable white floral territory—rich enough to feel indulgent, familiar enough to wear easily. It suits someone who wants presence without intimidation, warmth without heaviness.