Flowers Turn Purple
Basil introduces a green herbal sharpness that is fresh and slightly peppery upon initial application.
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.
- Lavender90
- Herbal60
- Aromatic60
- Woody
The note pyramid
- Basil
- Lavender
- Amberwood
- Tonka Bean
- Ginger
- Sandalwood
- Lavender
- Bergamot
- Musk
By the editors · 2 min readBasil introduces a green herbal sharpness that is fresh and slightly peppery upon initial application. Lavender emerges quickly, contributing a clean aromatic floral character that feels both soothing and crisp. Amberwood provides a dry woody base with a faintly sweet and resinous undertone that lacks depth. Tonka bean adds a coumarin-like sweetness that blends with the sandalwood's creamy wood texture. Musk offers a soft skin-scent finish that remains close and subtle throughout the wear. Development is minimal and linear, staying herbal-aromatic with a woody-musky dry-down. Longevity is around four hours with low sillage, best for casual daytime in spring or fall.
Scent twins
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