Gaiac
The opening delivers a flash of bright bergamot before the clove announces itself—sharp, medicinal, almost dental in its precision.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 7 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.
- Cinnamon65
- Bergamot60
- Vetiver55
- Labdanum50
- Amber45
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening delivers a flash of bright bergamot before the clove announces itself—sharp, medicinal, almost dental in its precision. This isn't the soft mulled-wine clove of winter candles but something more austere, clearing the palate for what follows. Jasmine appears briefly, tempering the spice without stealing focus.
The guaiac wood emerges as the composition settles, lending a smoky, resinous quality that reads darker than cedarwood but less sweet than sandalwood. Vetiver adds an earthy, rooty backbone while vanilla softens the edges without turning gourmand. The amber provides warmth rather than projection.
This wears close and contemplative, suited to someone drawn to woody fragrances with character rather than mass appeal. The clove remains a defining presence throughout, so comfort with that note is essential. It feels like a study in restraint—composed, unshowy, more bookshop than ballroom.
