Iris Malikhân
The opening strikes with sharp pink pepper and green galbanum, a brief flare of brightness that quickly gives way to something darker.
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.
- Iris75
- Leather70
- Amber65
- Cinnamon60
- Black Pepper55
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening strikes with sharp pink pepper and green galbanum, a brief flare of brightness that quickly gives way to something darker. Cinnamon enters not as holiday spice but as a dry, resinous accent, folding into leather that feels supple rather than animalic. The iris here is less powdery violet and more earthy root, its mineral quality amplified by the warmth around it.
As it settles, amber and vanilla create a haze of sweetness without turning gourmand. The mimosa adds a honeyed, slightly dusty texture that softens the leather's edges. What emerges is a study in contrasts: green and warm, floral and resinous, restrained and enveloping.
This is iris for those who find the note too polite in its usual presentations. It suits someone comfortable with ambiguity, drawn to fragrances that feel both composed and slightly untamed.
