Paragon
Lavender opens with unusual depth here, less herbal spa and more purple-gray dusk, sharpened by bergamot that feels more peel than juice.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 11 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.
- Sandalwood75
- Lavender75
- Oud70
- Black Pepper65
- Bergamot60
By the editors · 2 min readLavender opens with unusual depth here, less herbal spa and more purple-gray dusk, sharpened by bergamot that feels more peel than juice. The opening carries weight from the start, hinting at what's underneath.
As it settles, black pepper adds a dry, cracked heat that never quite turns aggressive, while plum brings a subtly bruised sweetness—more stone fruit skin than jammy pulp. The interplay keeps the composition from leaning purely aromatic or purely gourmand, walking a middle path that feels deliberate.
The base reveals its real intention: sandalwood and oud create a smoky, resinous foundation that gradually overtakes the brighter elements. This is Initio's tendency toward dense, enveloping woods in full effect. Paragon works for someone who wants lavender with backbone, or oud softened just enough to wear during daylight. It's modern without chasing trends, substantial without shouting.
