Koh-Kong 2015
Koh-Kong 2015 opens with a medicinal oud sharpness that borders on antiseptic—challenging at first, but quickly mellowed by a resinous amber warmth underneath.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 17 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.
- Oud85
- Sandalwood75
- Amber55
- Honey40
- Incense35
By the editors · 2 min readKoh-Kong 2015 opens with a medicinal oud sharpness that borders on antiseptic—challenging at first, but quickly mellowed by a resinous amber warmth underneath. The composition feels deliberately raw, as if the wood has been stripped but not polished, leaving splinters of camphor and leather exposed alongside sweet, dark honey.
As it settles, the structure reveals itself: a mineral-dusted sandalwood base anchors the sharp oud, while something faintly floral (perhaps osmanthus or aged rose) emerges in whispers. The overall effect is austere yet lived-in, like an apothecary cabinet in an old colonial pharmacy.
This suits someone comfortable with confrontational fragrances—those who appreciate oud's less approachable facets and don't mind smelling a bit medicinal before beauty emerges. It wears close and serious, better for introspection than conversation.
