Red
Saffron opens with a warm, slightly medicinal spice that immediately establishes a rich and aromatic intensity.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 5 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.
- Warm Spicy50
- Woody50
- Amber50
- Animalic
The note pyramid
- Jasmine
- Saffron
- Amberwood
- Ambergris
- Cedar
By the editors · 2 min readSaffron opens with a warm, slightly medicinal spice that immediately establishes a rich and aromatic intensity. Jasmine provides a floral counterpoint that softens the spicy top notes without diminishing their potency. Amberwood and ambergris form the heart, offering a salty, animalic warmth that blends seamlessly with the saffron’s pungency. Cedar anchors the dry-down with dry woodiness, creating a linear but deeply resinous trail that stays close to the skin. Projection is intimate from the start, making this suitable for cool weather and evening wear where its bold character can be appreciated.
Scent twins
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