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Saffron introduces a warm, slightly medicinal spice that feels both aromatic and slightly leathery upon first application.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 6 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 Spicy50
- Woody50
- Amber50
- Powdery
The note pyramid
- Saffron
- Incense
- Ylang-Ylang
- Ambroxan
- Cashmeran
- Musk
By the editors · 2 min readSaffron introduces a warm, slightly medicinal spice that feels both aromatic and slightly leathery upon first application. Incense quickly follows, adding a smoky, resinous quality that deepens the scent and gives it a ceremonial character. Ylang-ylang provides a soft floral counterpoint that tempers the intensity of the spice and smoke with its creamy, tropical nuance. Ambroxan and cashmeran create a modern, musky-woody base that feels both synthetic and comforting as it melds with skin. Musk amplifies the skin-scent quality, ensuring the fragrance remains close and personal throughout its wear. Longevity is impressive, projecting intimately for hours as a warm, spicy-amber scent suited for evening wear in cooler weather.
Scent twins
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