Instinct Gold Edition
Zesty lemon and bergamot open with a crisp, refreshing burst that is immediately grounded by the green, slightly peppery nuance of basil.
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.
- Fresh50
- Soft Spicy50
- Aromatic50
- Warm Spicy
The note pyramid
- Basil
- Lemon
- Bergamot
- Rosemary
- Cardamom
- Vetiver
By the editors · 2 min readZesty lemon and bergamot open with a crisp, refreshing burst that is immediately grounded by the green, slightly peppery nuance of basil. Rosemary and cardamom emerge in the heart, adding a warm, aromatic spice that deepens the fragrance without sacrificing its clean character. Vetiver and cedar form a dry, woody base that is subtly earthy, with patchouli contributing a faintly rooty texture to the final dry-down. The scent remains relatively linear after the top notes fade, maintaining a consistent aromatic-green profile throughout its wear. Projection is moderate and intimate, lasting around four to six hours, ideal for casual daytime wear in spring or summer under warm conditions.
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.