New Haarlem
The opening lavender is sharper and more medicinal than you expect—not soapy spa calm but something cooler, almost mentholated, cut with bright bergamot that keeps it from settling too comfortably.
The scent fingerprint
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.
- Lavender55
- Tonka50
- Vanilla45
- Bergamot40
- Amber40
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening lavender is sharper and more medicinal than you expect—not soapy spa calm but something cooler, almost mentholated, cut with bright bergamot that keeps it from settling too comfortably. Within minutes, coffee grounds appear, earthy and slightly bitter, mingling with cedar in a way that feels more workshop than café. The effect is aromatic but grounded, never sweet at the start.
As it wears, vanilla and tonka begin their slow takeover, softening the coffee into something warmer and less literal. Patchouli adds weight without turning earthy or head-shop musty—it's there for texture, a bass note holding everything in place. The amber glows underneath, creating a skin-close sweetness that balances the herbal opening.
This is Bond No. 9's take on gourmand masculinity: lavender fougère conventions meeting downtown coffee culture. It suits someone who wants sweetness without floralcy, comfort without softness. Cooler weather amplifies its depth.
