Pomegranate Noir
The opening bursts with a dark, jammy sweetness—plum and pomegranate thickened with raspberry—that feels both lush and slightly tart.
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.
- Incense55
- Amber50
- Patchouli40
- Black Pepper35
- Jasmine30
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening bursts with a dark, jammy sweetness—plum and pomegranate thickened with raspberry—that feels both lush and slightly tart. This isn't fresh fruit; it's richer, more concentrated, like preserves left to deepen in a pantry. The spice arrives quickly: pink pepper and clove add warmth without sharpness, while woody resins begin to ground the composition almost immediately.
As it settles, the fruit recedes and reveals a smoky, incense-tinged heart built on guaiac wood and opoponax. The florals—jasmine and rose—stay quiet, lending texture rather than dominating. What emerges is a scent that balances sweet and dry, fruity and resinous, with enough woody depth to anchor the sweetness.
This works well in cooler months and evening settings, suited to those who want something rich but not heavy, approachable but with a quietly mysterious edge. It wears close and warm, familiar yet distinct enough to avoid the ordinary.
