One Man Show Emerald Edition 2018
Basil opens with a sharp, aromatic greenness that quickly softens into a powdery violet floral veil.
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.
- Warm Spicy60
- Aromatic50
- Balsamic50
- Woody
The note pyramid
- Basil
- Violet
- Tonka Bean
- Cedar
- Nutmeg
- Leather
By the editors · 2 min readBasil opens with a sharp, aromatic greenness that quickly softens into a powdery violet floral veil. Nutmeg and cedar emerge with a warm-spicy and woody heart that feels both structured and slightly resinous. Leather and labdanum form a robust base, lending an earthy and balsamic texture that grounds the composition. Patchouli adds a dry, earthy counterpoint to the sweet tonka bean, creating a balanced dry-down. The scent evolves from fresh-spicy to a warm, leathery amber over several hours, maintaining moderate projection. Best for cool fall and winter evenings, it offers good longevity with a confident, classic character.
Scent twins
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