The Dark Side of the Water
Ginger and bergamot create a bright citrus-spicy opening that feels energetic and slightly sharp on initial application.
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.
- White Floral50
- Aquatic50
- Woody50
- Sweet
The note pyramid
- Ginger
- Apple
- Orange Blossom
- Bergamot
- Anise
- Ylang-Ylang
- Osmanthus
By the editors · 2 min readGinger and bergamot create a bright citrus-spicy opening that feels energetic and slightly sharp on initial application. Apple and anise add a crisp fruity sweetness that tempers the spice and creates an intriguing contrast. Orange blossom and ylang-ylang develop into a creamy white floral heart that feels tropical and slightly indolic. Osmanthus contributes a leathery fruity nuance that adds depth to the floral accord while Damask rose provides classical floral richness. Sandalwood and patchouli form an earthy woody base that grounds the composition with dry texture. Ambergris and musk add animalic warmth that emerges gradually and enhances longevity. Projection starts strong but settles to moderate within two hours, lasting through the day with good evolution. Best worn in warm weather for daytime occasions where a complex floral-oriental is desired.
Scent twins
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