Equipage
The opening announces itself with herbal severity—tarragon and clary sage deliver a bitter, almost medicinal brightness that feels more like a tincture than cologne.
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.
- Vetiver75
- Oakmoss70
- Patchouli65
- Cinnamon55
- Amber50
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening announces itself with herbal severity—tarragon and clary sage deliver a bitter, almost medicinal brightness that feels more like a tincture than cologne. This is quickly warmed by cinnamon, which threads through the composition with surprising restraint, never tipping into sweetness. The citrus recedes almost immediately, leaving aromatic herbs and spice to dominate the early hours.
As it settles, oakmoss and vetiver form a dark, earthy foundation that speaks directly to the chypre tradition of the early seventies. Lily of the valley adds a pale floral accent, though it never softens the overall impression. The base is compact and resinous—tonka and amber lend subtle roundness, but the patchouli keeps everything grounded and slightly austere.
This is formal menswear translated into scent: structured, unapologetically dry, built for a time when elegance meant discipline rather than comfort. It wears close and serious, demanding attention through understatement rather than volume.