Halloween
The opening is deceptively gentle—petitgrain and violet create a soft, almost powdery veil that gives no hint of the baroque white florals waiting beneath.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 5 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
- Incense75
- Vanilla60
- Sandalwood50
- Iris Powder40
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening is deceptively gentle—petitgrain and violet create a soft, almost powdery veil that gives no hint of the baroque white florals waiting beneath. Within minutes, tuberose emerges in full bloom, backed by magnolia and lily of the valley, creating a heady, almost narcotic floral core that reads as unapologetically feminine and strangely timeless for a late-nineties launch.
What keeps this from tipping into pure sweetness is the incense-heavy base. Frankincense and myrrh lend a cathedral-like coolness, while sandalwood and vanilla provide warmth without going gourmand. The effect is oddly ceremonial, like white flowers arranged on an altar rather than worn in hair.
Halloween works best in cooler weather and on those who appreciate white florals with backbone. It's not subtle, but it's more composed than its name suggests—less costume party, more gothic romance.
