Pretty in Purple
Magnolia and bergamot open with a bright floral-citrus sparkle, while pink pepper adds a subtle spicy warmth.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 10 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.
- Aromatic50
- White Floral50
- Rose50
- Woody
The note pyramid
- Magnolia
- Pink Pepper
- Bergamot
- Gardenia
- Vetiver
- Cedar
By the editors · 2 min readMagnolia and bergamot open with a bright floral-citrus sparkle, while pink pepper adds a subtle spicy warmth. Gardenia dominates the heart with its creamy, lush white floral character that feels both elegant and tropical. Vetiver provides an earthy green base that grounds the florals without overwhelming them. Cedar adds a dry woody texture that blends with clean musk for a smooth finish. The composition remains relatively linear after the top notes fade, focusing on gardenia's richness. Projection is moderate initially but becomes skin-close within three hours, lasting through a workday. Ideal for spring and summer casual occasions in warm to hot weather.
Scent twins
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