Mauboussin
The original Mauboussin opens with a flash of bergamot that quickly gives way to a creamy ylang-ylang heart—indolic and slightly narcotic, somewhere between white flowers and overripe fruit.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 12 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.
- Amber85
- Vanilla80
- Woody75
- Soft Spicy
The note pyramid
- Plum
- Bergamot
- Jasmine
- Ylang-Ylang
- Peach
- Rose
By the editors · 2 min readThe original Mauboussin opens with a flash of bergamot that quickly gives way to a creamy ylang-ylang heart—indolic and slightly narcotic, somewhere between white flowers and overripe fruit. This is ylang presented with minimal interference, its banana-custard facets allowed to bloom fully before sinking into a resinous base.
That foundation is where the fragrance settles for the long haul: sandalwood and cedar provide woody structure while benzoin, amber, and vanilla create a sweet, balsamic warmth. Patchouli adds a subtle earthiness that prevents the composition from becoming too dessert-like, though it remains firmly in gourmand-oriental territory.
This is unapologetically rich and enveloping, the kind of scent that announces itself in elevators. It wears best in cooler weather and suits those comfortable with vintage-style orientals that prioritize warmth and projection over restraint.
Scent twins
In this family
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