Imprévu Coty 1968 Parfum de Toilette
Neroli and bergamot provide a bright citrus opening that is immediately tempered by a soft, powdery violet presence.
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The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 10 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.
- Floral80
- Mossy70
- Musky60
- Citrus
The note pyramid
- Neroli
- Bergamot
- Violet
- Jasmine
- Ylang-Ylang
- Oakmoss
By the editors · 2 min readNeroli and bergamot provide a bright citrus opening that is immediately tempered by a soft, powdery violet presence. Jasmine and ylang-ylang form a rich floral heart that feels both creamy and slightly indolic, adding depth without heaviness. The base shifts towards a mossy and musky dry-down where ambergris and benzoin create a warm, resinous texture with a subtle vanilla sweetness. This scent maintains a moderate projection that stays close to the skin after the first hour, offering good longevity. Its classic floral character makes it suitable for spring or summer daytime wear, particularly for casual or work settings.
Scent twins
Factual metadata (name, house, year, notes) is seeded from public datasets. The editorial reading and scent fingerprint are written by Claude against our house style — none of it is scraped prose. Read our methodology.
