The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 17 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.
- Woody75
- Floral70
- Mossy65
- Earthy
The note pyramid
- Petitgrain
- Vetiver
- Jasmine
- Ylang-Ylang
- Heliotrope
- Cedar
- Mimosa
By the editors · 2 min readMolinard's 2012 reformulation of their 1921 classic opens with a bright petitgrain accent that quickly softens into something warmer and more languid. The jasmine and ylang-ylang at its heart carry a lush, almost narcotic quality, but they're reined in by vetiver's earthy greenness and a dusting of nutmeg that adds welcome spice without becoming gourmand.
As it settles, oakmoss and patchouli emerge with their characteristic woody dampness, anchored by sandalwood and vanilla that smooth the composition's rough edges. The result feels like a bridge between the powdered opulence of vintage orientals and contemporary tastes—less confrontational than its predecessor, but still substantial enough to command attention.
This suits someone who appreciates old-school florientals but wants them made a touch more wearable. It retains a sense of occasion without requiring one, balancing richness with restraint in a way that feels both nostalgic and deliberate.
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.
