Shem-el-Nessim Grossmith 1906 Eau de Parfum
Neroli and bergamot open with a bright, clean citrus that fades quickly into the floral heart.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 11 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.
- Yellow Floral80
- Powdery70
- Vanilla60
- Floral
The note pyramid
- Neroli
- Bergamot
- Jasmine
- Ylang-Ylang
- Rose Geranium
- Rose
By the editors · 2 min readNeroli and bergamot open with a bright, clean citrus that fades quickly into the floral heart. Jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang work together in a warm, slightly tropical arrangement — ylang's banana-cream quality softening the jasmine's sharper green facets.
Heliotrope in the base introduces an almond-powder softness that blends with vanilla and sandalwood into something dry and warm rather than creamy. Patchouli stays restrained, adding mild earthiness without dominating.
The overall impression is a gentle, powdery yellow floral resting on a vanilla-laced sandalwood base. Musk ties it together with a clean, skin-close finish that feels composed and quietly confident.
Scent twins
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