The Gentlemen
Bergamot introduces a crisp citrus opening that is fresh and slightly bitter, providing a clean and uplifting start.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 8 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.
- Citrus60
- Cinnamon50
- Warm Spicy50
- Woody
The note pyramid
- Bergamot
- Cinnamon
- Saffron
- Nutmeg
- Sandalwood
- Vanilla
By the editors · 2 min readBergamot introduces a crisp citrus opening that is fresh and slightly bitter, providing a clean and uplifting start. The heart quickly reveals a warm and spicy blend of cinnamon, saffron, and nutmeg, creating a rich aromatic middle that dominates the scent's character. Sandalwood and vanilla in the base offer a smooth woody sweetness that softens the spices and adds comforting depth. Transition is rapid from bright top notes to a warm spicy heart within minutes, with the dry-down remaining linear but inviting. Sillage is moderate, projecting well for intimate settings without being overwhelming. Longevity averages four to seven hours, ideal for cool weather and evening or date occasions, offering a straightforward yet appealing warmth throughout wear.
Scent twins
Factual metadata (name, house, year, notes) is seeded from public datasets. The editorial reading and scent fingerprint are written by Claude against our house style — none of it is scraped prose. Read our methodology.
