Vol de Nuit
Vol de Nuit opens with a tense brightness—citrus and galbanum cut through the darkness like runway lights, while narcissus adds a green, almost medicinal edge.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 12 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.
- Oakmoss35
- Bergamot25
- Jasmine25
- Iris Powder25
- Orange20
By the editors · 2 min readVol de Nuit opens with a tense brightness—citrus and galbanum cut through the darkness like runway lights, while narcissus adds a green, almost medicinal edge. This isn't the cheerful optimism of most orange blossom perfumes. There's something nocturnal and uneasy in that first impression, appropriate for a fragrance named after night flight.
The heart brings soft florals, but they never lighten the mood entirely. Jasmine and rose are muffled by violet and iris, creating a powdery, slightly melancholic quality. Vanilla appears early, but it's restrained, more of a cushion than a comfort. The whole composition feels contained, like watching city lights from a cockpit window.
The base settles into oakmoss and amber, classical and uncompromising. This is a vintage chypre from an era when perfumes weren't designed to please everyone. It suits someone who appreciates austerity and doesn't mind being a little difficult to read—elegant in a way that refuses to smile on command.