Blood Cedar Heretic 2016 Eau de Parfum
Frankincense and cedar open with a dry, resinous woodiness that feels both ancient and clean.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 7 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.
- Woody90
- Mossy60
- Fresh50
- Soft Spicy
The note pyramid
- Frankincense
- Cedar
- Virginia Cedar
- Moss
By the editors · 2 min readFrankincense and cedar open with a dry, resinous woodiness that feels both ancient and clean. The heart continues with Virginia cedar, deepening the woody character into a straight-grained, pencil-sharp aroma without sweetness. Moss in the base adds an earthy, slightly damp undertone that grounds the composition and prevents it from feeling too arid. This is a linear scent that emphasizes texture over evolution, focusing on the interplay between dry resin and humid earth. Projection is minimal from the start, sitting very close to the skin with a subtle sillage that requires proximity to detect. Longevity is moderate, making it suitable for cool weather and introspective moments. It works well for quiet indoor occasions or contemplative outdoor walks.
Scent twins
In this family
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