Vetiver
Grapefruit opens with a sharp, refreshing citrus burst that is quickly grounded by earthy vetiver and herbal sage.
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.
- Herbal50
- Aromatic50
- Warm Spicy50
- White Floral
The note pyramid
- Grapefruit
- Orris
- Sage
- Vetiver
- Nutmeg
- Amberwood
By the editors · 2 min readGrapefruit opens with a sharp, refreshing citrus burst that is quickly grounded by earthy vetiver and herbal sage. Nutmeg adds a warm-spicy accent that complements the vetiver without overpowering the green character. Orris provides a dry, powdery texture that bridges the heart and base, adding complexity to the earthy-herbal core. Amberwood in the base offers a smooth, woody dry-down that slightly sweetens the composition without losing its earthy edge. Development is moderate, with the citrus fading into a vetiver-amberwood blend over the first hour. Projection starts moderate and settles to an intimate radius, lasting five to seven hours. Suitable for spring and fall casual wear, especially in cool to warm weather conditions.
Scent twins
In this family
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