Cabotine Grès
Cabotine opens with a rush of crisp greenness sharpened by tart blackcurrant and soft stone fruits—plum and peach that feel almost dewy.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 17 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.
- Jasmine35
- Tuberose30
- Sandalwood25
- Iris25
- Vanilla25
By the editors · 2 min readCabotine opens with a rush of crisp greenness sharpened by tart blackcurrant and soft stone fruits—plum and peach that feel almost dewy. The effect is immediate and exuberant, like stepping into a garden still wet from rain. Orange blossom hovers at the edges, lending a soapy-clean brightness that keeps the fruit from going syrupy.
As it settles, a generous floral bouquet unfolds—jasmine and tuberose at the center, supported by violet, iris, and heliotrope that add powdery, slightly almond-tinged sweetness. Ginger brings a faint warmth without pushing too far into spice. The whole heart stays sheer and buoyant, never heavy, maintaining that green freshness from the opening.
The base is soft and diffuse: tonka, vanilla, and sandalwood create a cushion of gentle sweetness, while vetiver and cedar keep it from collapsing into pure gourmand territory. Cabotine reads unmistakably early-'90s—optimistic, uncomplicated, built for daylight. It suits someone who wants floral abundance without density, and prefers their fragrance cheerful rather than introspective.
