Stephen Jones
Violet dominates the opening with a cool, powdery sweetness that feels almost metallic against the skin.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 8 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.
- Violet90
- Soft Spicy60
- Rose60
- White Floral
The note pyramid
- Guaiac Wood
- Vetiver
- Jasmine
- Amber
- Heliotrope
- Clove
- Violet
- Rose
By the editors · 2 min readViolet dominates the opening with a cool, powdery sweetness that feels almost metallic against the skin. Jasmine and rose emerge quickly, turning the floral heart plush while clove injects a dry, peppery heat that prevents the bouquet from turning sugary. Heliotrope adds almond-like creaminess, softening the spice and linking the florals to a warm amber base that glows quietly. Vetiver and guaiac wood arrive late, lending a smoky, earthy backbone that keeps the composition from floating away. The result is a brooding floral oriental that wears closer to skin than its notes suggest, projecting an intimate violet-rose haze for several hours. Cool evenings and art-gallery openings suit its muted drama.
Scent twins
In this family
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