Mate, Heliotrope & Patchouli
Heliotrope and iris create an immediately powdery and almond-like floral accord that is soft and slightly sweet.
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.
- Iris60
- Fresh50
- Almond50
- Aromatic
The note pyramid
- Heliotrope
- Iris
- Rose
- Amber
- Patchouli
By the editors · 2 min readHeliotrope and iris create an immediately powdery and almond-like floral accord that is soft and slightly sweet. Rose adds a subtle floral depth, complementing the powdery heart without overpowering it. Patchouli provides an earthy, slightly dry counterpoint that grounds the powdery florals with a rustic texture. Amber in the base adds a warm, resinous glow that smooths out the composition. The fragrance evolves from a soft powder to an earthy-amber dry-down, maintaining a balanced contrast. It wears intimately with moderate longevity, suited for fall and winter casual or work settings.
Scent twins
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