Nº 8 Myrrh Blood-Drop Binet-Papillon
Saffron introduces a warm-spicy and slightly medicinal opening that feels intense and immediately arresting on application.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 9 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
- Balsamic50
- Woody50
- Amber
The note pyramid
- Saffron
- Incense
- Cedar
- Patchouli
By the editors · 2 min readSaffron introduces a warm-spicy and slightly medicinal opening that feels intense and immediately arresting on application. Incense and cedar form the heart, creating a smoky and woody accord that is both aromatic and slightly resinous in texture. Patchouli dominates the base with its characteristic earthy and slightly camphorous quality, reinforcing the dark, introspective nature of the scent. The overall character is linear and focused, emphasizing a bold interplay between spice, smoke, and earth. Sillage is strong initially but settles into a moderate radius, with longevity that extends well into the evening. This composition suits cool weather and formal or evening occasions where its boldness can be fully appreciated.
Scent twins
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