Marc Jacobs Cotton Splash 2016
Orange and bergamot open with a bright, crisp citrus burst that feels immediately refreshing and clean.
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.
- Fresh50
- White Floral50
- Aquatic50
- Woody
The note pyramid
- Orange
- Bergamot
- Lavender
- Jasmine
- Lily of the Valley
By the editors · 2 min readOrange and bergamot open with a bright, crisp citrus burst that feels immediately refreshing and clean. Lavender introduces a soft aromatic herbaceousness that tempers the citrus with a calming, almost cologne-like quality. Jasmine and lily of the valley weave a delicate white floral heart that adds a subtle sweetness without overwhelming the composition. Sandalwood provides a creamy, smooth woody base, while suede and musk add a clean, skin-like softness and subtle texture. The scent remains relatively linear after the top notes fade, maintaining its clean and airy character throughout the wear. Projection is moderate with good longevity for a fresh scent, best suited for spring and summer casual or work occasions.
Scent twins
Factual metadata (name, house, year, notes) is seeded from public datasets. The editorial reading and scent fingerprint are written by Claude against our house style — none of it is scraped prose. Read our methodology.




