Spellbound
The opening is a shimmer of lily of the valley and citrus that quickly gives way to something far heavier—a wave of white florals led by tuberose and orange blossom, rendered opaque rather than bright.
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.
- Sandalwood75
- Tuberose70
- Amber70
- Vanilla65
- Jasmine60
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening is a shimmer of lily of the valley and citrus that quickly gives way to something far heavier—a wave of white florals led by tuberose and orange blossom, rendered opaque rather than bright. The jasmine and narcissus add density, while cardamom introduces a resinous spice that pulls the composition away from pure floral territory into something more labyrinthine.
As it settles, the florals recede into a plush base of sandalwood and amber, thickened with vanilla and grounded by vetiver's earthy bitterness. There's an animalic warmth lurking beneath, a suggestion of civet that gives the sweetness a pulse. The overall effect is enveloping and unapologetically bold, a fragrance that announces presence rather than whispers it.
Spellbound suits evening wear and cooler weather, appealing to those who prefer their perfumes rich and declarative. It belongs to an era when mainstream releases embraced complexity and weight without apology.
