Guess Man (2006)
Guess Man opens with a crisp, spiced brightness—ginger and nutmeg lending warmth without sweetness, while lavender adds a clean, aromatic backbone.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 13 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.
- Fresh50
- Soft Spicy50
- Aromatic50
- Balsamic
The note pyramid
- Ginger
- Lavender
- Nutmeg
- Sandalwood
- Amber
- Suede
- Musk
By the editors · 2 min readGuess Man opens with a crisp, spiced brightness—ginger and nutmeg lending warmth without sweetness, while lavender adds a clean, aromatic backbone. The combination feels direct and approachable, more casual than dressy, with just enough complexity to avoid the generic.
As it settles, sandalwood and suede emerge to soften the edges, creating a skin-close warmth that's smooth rather than heavy. The amber and musk never dominate; instead, they provide a polite, understated finish that lingers without announcing itself. The overall impression is of something easy to wear, neither challenging nor particularly memorable.
This is a scent for someone who wants to smell pleasant without making a statement—reliable for daily wear, office-safe, and comfortable in warm weather. It doesn't reach for luxury or innovation, but it accomplishes its modest aim with a certain unpretentious charm.
Scent twins
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