The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 3 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.
- Lavender65
- Bergamot50
- Vetiver40
By the editors · 2 min read# Eau Sauvage Parfum (2017)
The 2017 reformulation of Eau Sauvage Parfum opens with a clarified bergamot that feels less citric than luminous, quickly joined by lavender that sits somewhere between barbershop fougère and gray aromatic herb. The lavender here isn't sweet or powdery—it has a dry, almost metallic edge that keeps the composition taut.
As it settles, vetiver emerges not as earthy root but as something closer to pale smoke, threading through the lavender without overwhelming it. The interplay between these two materials creates a linear but hypnotic effect, like watching light shift across stone. The bergamot persists as a transparent backdrop rather than fading entirely.
This is a streamlined take on aromatic tradition, favoring restraint over volume. It works best on those who appreciate classicism without nostalgia, and who prefer their fragrance to suggest rather than announce. The parfum concentration gives it presence without weight—close to skin but surprisingly tenacious.
