Zayed 2018
Saffron opens with a warm-spicy shimmer over crisp bergamot, creating an aromatic introduction that feels both opulent and structured.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 13 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.
- Violet60
- Mossy60
- Soft Spicy50
- Warm Spicy
The note pyramid
- Saffron
- Bergamot
- Violet
- Moss
- Sandalwood
- Vetiver
By the editors · 2 min readSaffron opens with a warm-spicy shimmer over crisp bergamot, creating an aromatic introduction that feels both opulent and structured. Violet emerges quickly, its powdery floral character softening the spice and adding a classical elegance to the heart. The dry-down reveals a complex base where earthy patchouli and vetiver intertwine with mossy greenness and creamy sandalwood, all anchored by a warm amber glow. This composition evolves from spicy-aromatic to a deeply grounded woody-resinous character over several hours. Projection remains moderate, settling close to skin with notable longevity ideal for cool weather evenings.
Scent twins
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