Cypress
A brisk bergamot opening offers a fresh, citrus spark that is clean and slightly green.
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.
- Aromatic50
- Woody50
- Green50
- Violet
The note pyramid
- Bergamot
- Violet
- Sandalwood
- Vetiver
By the editors · 2 min readA brisk bergamot opening offers a fresh, citrus spark that is clean and slightly green. Violet emerges in the heart, bringing a soft, powdery floral quality that feels both delicate and slightly retro. The base combines sandalwood's creamy, smooth woodiness with vetiver's dry, grassy earthiness for a balanced dry-down. This structure remains relatively linear, with the powdery floral note persisting alongside the woody foundation. Projection is intimate, staying close to the skin with moderate longevity. It suits casual and work settings in spring or fall, performing best in cool to warm conditions without high humidity.
Scent twins
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