Mushussu - Babylonia
Incense opens with a dry, smoky veil that carries a faintly medicinal and resinous character.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 9 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
- Incense
- Mint
- Sandalwood
- Incense
- Labdanum
By the editors · 2 min readIncense opens with a dry, smoky veil that carries a faintly medicinal and resinous character. Mint emerges quickly, cutting through the smoke with a cool, sharp greenness that feels more aromatic than sweet. The heart retains this duality as the incense deepens, becoming warmer and less austere. Sandalwood arrives in the dry-down, imparting a soft, creamy woodiness that smooths the composition's edges. Labdanum adds a subtle ambery, balsamic glow that enhances the resinous core without overt sweetness. The scent remains relatively linear after the top notes settle, projecting moderately for several hours before retreating close to the skin. It wears best in cool weather, suited for evening or contemplative occasions.
Scent twins
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