Vintage
The opening arrives with a peculiar coolness—basil and fennel collide in a bracing, almost medicinal swirl that feels more apothecary than cologne counter.
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.
- Leather50
- Tobacco45
- Patchouli45
- Tonka40
- Cinnamon40
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening arrives with a peculiar coolness—basil and fennel collide in a bracing, almost medicinal swirl that feels more apothecary than cologne counter. It's an unexpected introduction that quickly gives way to a spiced, aromatic heart where cinnamon heats lavender into something warmer than barbershop tradition, softened by jasmine's quiet sweetness.
As it settles, the composition reveals its true nature: a soft leather accord built on suede rather than hides, cushioned by tobacco leaf and tonka's vanilla-almond richness. The patchouli threads through both heart and base, earthy but never heavy, while oakmoss lends a whisper of old-school chypre structure without dominating.
Despite its name, this feels less like actual vintage fragrance and more like a modern take on retro masculinity—leather jackets worn soft, rock-and-roll nostalgia rendered wearable for everyday. It's approachable, balanced, neither loud nor invisible.
