Esprit Mondain
Black pepper and lemon create a sharp, fresh-spicy opening that immediately commands attention, with galbanum adding a green, resinous edge.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 12 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.
- Herbal50
- Aromatic50
- Balsamic50
- Sweet
The note pyramid
- Black Pepper
- Lemon
- Galbanum
- Tarragon
- Lavender
- Ambroxan
By the editors · 2 min readBlack pepper and lemon create a sharp, fresh-spicy opening that immediately commands attention, with galbanum adding a green, resinous edge. Tarragon and lavender form an aromatic heart that is herbal and slightly sweet, providing a counterpoint to the initial intensity. Ambroxan and myrrh introduce a modern ambery character in the base, supported by Virginia cedar which adds dry woodiness, while musk ensures longevity. The composition evolves from bright and pungent to warm and skin-close over several hours. Projection is strong initially but becomes more intimate after the first hour, lasting a full workday. Ideal for cool weather and casual outdoor activities, this scent balances freshness with warmth.
Scent twins
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