Ysatis
Ysatis opens with a blast of galbanum so green it feels almost medicinal, tempered by plush coconut and a heady dose of ylang-ylang.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 14 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.
- Tuberose85
- Oakmoss80
- Green75
- Jasmine70
- Patchouli60
By the editors · 2 min readYsatis opens with a blast of galbanum so green it feels almost medicinal, tempered by plush coconut and a heady dose of ylang-ylang. The effect is immediately bold, a tropical greenhouse flooded with sharp citrus light. This is not polite perfumery—it announces itself with the full-throated confidence of the 1980s.
As it settles, white florals take command. Tuberose and jasmine weave through narcissus and iris, their richness cut by an unexpected note of rum that adds warmth without sweetness. The blend stays lush but never tips into syrup, maintaining tension between the raw green opening and the deepening floral heart.
The base is dense with oakmoss, patchouli, and a hint of civet that gives the composition its animalic edge. Sandalwood and vanilla soften the drydown, but Ysatis never fully recedes. It's a scent for those who want their presence felt—complex, unapologetic, and powerfully of its era.
