Cuir Amethyste
Cuir Amethyste opens with a clash of brightness and shadow—bergamot cuts through a plush rose accord that feels almost bruised.
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.
- Leather72
- Labdanum45
- Patchouli35
- Iris Powder32
- Rose28
By the editors · 2 min readCuir Amethyste opens with a clash of brightness and shadow—bergamot cuts through a plush rose accord that feels almost bruised. The violet and birch arrive quickly, bringing a smoky, tarry thickness that anchors the rose into something darker and stranger. This isn't polite leather; it's raw-edged and slightly astringent, tinged with the metallic coolness that gives the fragrance its gemstone name.
As it settles, patchouli and labdanum wrap the birch tar in earthy sweetness, while benzoin adds a balsamic warmth that keeps the composition from turning too austere. The violet persists as a powdery undertone, softening the harder edges without prettifying them.
The result is a leather fragrance that feels both opulent and withdrawn—suited to someone who wants presence without performance. It wears close, serious, with an elegance that doesn't announce itself.
