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Cinnamon, saffron, and nutmeg create an immediate warm-spicy opening that is both aromatic and slightly sweet, evoking a sense of dry heat and exotic markets.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 10 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.
- Cinnamon50
- Warm Spicy50
- Balsamic50
- Woody
The note pyramid
- Cinnamon
- Saffron
- Nutmeg
- Sandalwood
- Patchouli
- Amber
By the editors · 2 min readCinnamon, saffron, and nutmeg create an immediate warm-spicy opening that is both aromatic and slightly sweet, evoking a sense of dry heat and exotic markets. Sandalwood adds a creamy, smooth woody heart that complements the spices beautifully, providing a rounded and comfortable mid-stage. Patchouli introduces an earthy, slightly chocolatey depth that enhances the composition's richness without overpowering the warm core. Amber in the base brings a resinous, honeyed sweetness that melds with the spices and woods, resulting in a cozy and enveloping dry-down. The fragrance remains fairly linear after the initial burst, focusing on its warm and spicy woody character with intimate projection. Ideal for cool weather evenings, it suits casual or date nights where its comforting and sensual aura can be appreciated up close.
Scent twins
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