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Sillage/Library/Bon Parfumeur/901 Nutmeg, Almond, Patchouli
Bon Parfumeur · Est. 2017

901 Nutmeg, Almond, Patchouli

A sharp ginger-grapefruit brightness gives way almost immediately to the perfume's real axis: toasted almond meets earthy patchouli, with nutmeg and black pepper adding dry warmth.

ConcentrationFragrance
Forunisex
Released2017
Statusenriched
2017 · Fragrance
pat·bla·cin·ton
Rating
3.9
0.2k reviews
Fig. 01

The scent fingerprint

Visualization — constellation
basehearttopcitrusfloralfruitygourmandpowderyamberywoodysmokychyprearomaticgreenaquaticspicy

Weighted by intensity across 7 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.

  • Patchouli
    75
  • Black Pepper
    60
  • Cinnamon
    55
  • Tonka
    50
  • Vanilla
    40

By the editors · 2 min readA sharp ginger-grapefruit brightness gives way almost immediately to the perfume's real axis: toasted almond meets earthy patchouli, with nutmeg and black pepper adding dry warmth. The opening citrus feels more like a polite introduction than a sustained presence. What lingers is a soft, almost edible quality—the sweetness stays restrained, never veering into gourmand territory, while the patchouli keeps things grounded in something darker and more mineral.

As it settles, tonka and vanilla round the edges without overwhelming the spice. The musk sits low, barely perceptible, acting more as texture than note. What emerges is a perfume that feels both approachable and slightly unconventional—comfortable enough for daily wear, but with enough patchouli backbone to avoid feeling safe or forgettable. It suits someone who wants warmth without heaviness, spice without aggression.

Filed: Bon ParfumeurSillage · vol. I
Fig. 02

Scent twins

Computed via accord overlap