Quintessence (2015)
Black pepper and saffron create an aromatic opening with warm-spicy intensity that immediately establishes a rich character.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 8 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.
- Woody60
- Warm Spicy50
- Balsamic50
- Vanilla
The note pyramid
- Black Pepper
- Saffron
- Cedar
- Patchouli
- Benzoin
- Amber
By the editors · 2 min readBlack pepper and saffron create an aromatic opening with warm-spicy intensity that immediately establishes a rich character. Cedar provides a dry woody backbone while patchouli adds earthy depth with a slightly medicinal edge. The heart transitions smoothly into a resinous base where benzoin and amber combine for a balsamic warmth. Vanilla softens the composition with a creamy sweetness that balances the sharper spices. The dry-down becomes increasingly warm and resinous with excellent longevity that persists for twelve hours. Sillage remains moderate throughout, projecting about arm's length before retreating to a skin scent. Complexity is moderate as the warm-spicy opening evolves into a smoother amber-vanilla base. Ideal for fall and winter wear in cool to cold weather, suitable for evening occasions and formal settings.
Scent twins
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