This Is Not A Blue Bottle 1.2
This opens with a bright snap of pink pepper tempered by the green, slightly bitter coolness of ivy—an unusual pairing that sets a tone both peppery and vegetal.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 6 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.
- Sandalwood25
- Black Pepper25
- Vanilla20
- Musk20
- Green15
By the editors · 2 min readThis opens with a bright snap of pink pepper tempered by the green, slightly bitter coolness of ivy—an unusual pairing that sets a tone both peppery and vegetal. The floral heart unfolds quickly: ylang-ylang's creamy richness softened by lily of the valley's transparent sweetness, never heavy or indolic, but airy and surprisingly restrained.
The base settles into a clean composition of sandalwood and white musk, with vanilla adding roundness rather than sweetness. The ivy's green edge persists faintly beneath, preventing the drydown from becoming too smooth or predictable. It reads as deliberately minimalist, almost conceptual—notes laid bare rather than blended into illusion.
Suited to those who appreciate transparency in structure and prefer their florals stripped of drama. Wears close to the skin with moderate longevity, more about clarity than projection.
