Amber Essence (2016)
Olibanum and bergamot create an aromatic citrus opening with resinous smokiness from the frankincense.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 10 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.
- Aromatic50
- Warm Spicy50
- Balsamic50
- Woody
The note pyramid
- Olibanum
- Bergamot
- Nutmeg
- Amber
- Patchouli
- Musk
By the editors · 2 min readOlibanum and bergamot create an aromatic citrus opening with resinous smokiness from the frankincense. Nutmeg emerges quickly, adding warm-spicy character that dominates the heart phase. Amber forms a rich, balsamic base that blends with patchouli's earthy depth and musk's skin-sensitizing quality. The composition evolves from spicy-aromatic to warm-resinous with a dry, slightly powdery texture. Development is moderate though the warm amber-patchouli accord remains central throughout. Projection is strong initially, settling to moderate sillage with 7-9 hours longevity, ideal for cool weather and evening wear.
Scent twins
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