Incense Oud
Saffron and bergamot open with a dry, spicy-citric shimmer that quickly yields to the central frankincense note.
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
- Warm Spicy50
- Balsamic50
- Woody
The note pyramid
- Saffron
- Bergamot
- Frankincense
- Leather
- Oud
- Vetiver
By the editors · 2 min readSaffron and bergamot open with a dry, spicy-citric shimmer that quickly yields to the central frankincense note. The incense radiates a church-like, resinous smokiness that feels both meditative and austere, devoid of sweetness or floralcy. Leather and oud dominate the base with a rugged, animalic depth, supported by vetiver's dry, rooty earthiness that enhances the composition's starkness. This is a linear scent focused on its smoky-oud core, with minimal development beyond intensifying its leathery resonance. Projection is strong and diffuse, lasting over twelve hours with formidable sillage. Reserve for fall or winter evenings and formal occasions, as its bold character commands attention.
Scent twins
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