Quintessence (2020)
Black pepper and saffron create an intense spicy opening that feels both warm and slightly metallic.
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
- Black Pepper
- Saffron
- Cedar
- Patchouli
- Benzoin
- Amber
By the editors · 2 min readBlack pepper and saffron create an intense spicy opening that feels both warm and slightly metallic. Cedar and patchouli form a dry woody heart that provides structure and depth to the composition. Benzoin and amber contribute a resinous sweetness that softens the initial sharpness. Vanilla in the base adds a creamy warmth that blends seamlessly with the balsamic elements. The scent evolves significantly, moving from spicy sharpness to a smooth ambered wood dry-down. Projection is strong initially but settles into a moderate aura that lasts through the day. Best worn for formal evening occasions in cool weather.
Scent twins
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