Patchouli
Patchouli dominates from the first application, presenting a dark, earthy aroma with hints of chocolate and dry wood.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 6 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
- Balsamic50
- Woody50
- Amber
The note pyramid
- Patchouli
- Patchouli
- Amber
- Patchouli
By the editors · 2 min readPatchouli dominates from the first application, presenting a dark, earthy aroma with hints of chocolate and dry wood. Its character is straightforward and uncompromising, focusing on the raw material's deep, loamy richness. Amber in the base adds a warm, resinous glow that smooths the rough edges of the patchouli and provides a subtle sweetness. The scent remains remarkably linear, with the central note deepening and becoming slightly softer as it melds with the skin. There is little evolution beyond this intensification of its core earthy and balsamic qualities. Projection is moderate but persistent, creating an intimate aura suited for cooler weather and contemplative moments.
Scent twins
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