The 7 Percent Solution
Osmanthus opens the composition with its characteristic apricot-leather-floral quality — simultaneously fruity, slightly suede-like, and softly floral.
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.
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- Woody50
- Sweet50
- Vanilla
The note pyramid
- Osmanthus
- Narcissus
- Sandalwood
- Amber
- Vanilla
- Musk
By the editors · 2 min readOsmanthus opens the composition with its characteristic apricot-leather-floral quality — simultaneously fruity, slightly suede-like, and softly floral. It is a nuanced single top note that immediately establishes an interesting character.
The base of sandalwood, amber, vanilla, and musk provides warm, creamy support — familiar materials that allow the osmanthus to remain the focal point rather than being buried. The vanilla and amber deepen the apricot facet of the osmanthus, amplifying its natural sweetness.
The result is a quietly elegant, skin-close composition centered on osmanthus. The simplicity is its strength — rather than competing notes, everything is directed toward showcasing one ingredient's complexity. Best in cool weather and intimate settings.
Scent twins
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