Single Malt
Single malt opens with a deep, boozy plum that feels more like whisky-soaked fruit than fresh sweetness.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 4 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.
- Vanilla40
- Cedar35
- Tobacco25
- Leather20
By the editors · 2 min readSingle malt opens with a deep, boozy plum that feels more like whisky-soaked fruit than fresh sweetness. The effect is dark and slightly leathery, with a warmth that suggests aged spirits in oak casks rather than anything traditionally fruity. This is plum as garnish in a rock glass, not plum as dessert.
As it settles, vanilla emerges with surprising restraint, offering creaminess without confection. Cedar adds a dry woodiness that keeps everything grounded and masculine-leaning, though not aggressively so. The composition balances indulgence with control—rich without heaviness, sweet without cloying.
The overall impression is of a refined bar atmosphere: polished wood, smooth spirits, quiet luxury. It suits cooler weather and evening settings, best on someone who appreciates the romance of old-school masculine codes without needing to announce them loudly. Intimate rather than projecting, sophisticated without being severe.