Vetiver Patchouli
Vetiver Patchouli opens with bergamot and mandarin in a clear citrus-toned burst, sharpened by pink pepper's mild heat.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 13 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.
- Earthy80
- Patchouli70
- Citrus55
- Soft Spicy
The note pyramid
- Pink Pepper
- Bergamot
- Mandarin
- Vetiver
- Carrot
- Jasmine
- Patchouli
By the editors · 2 min readVetiver Patchouli opens with bergamot and mandarin in a clear citrus-toned burst, sharpened by pink pepper's mild heat. The heart is the most interesting stage: carrot — earthy and mildly sweet — sits alongside jasmine's quiet florality and patchouli's dusty depth, creating an unusual vegetable-floral blend that reads as grounded without being heavy. Vetiver takes the base, dry and grassy, pulling the composition into its characteristic smoky-root register.
The arc here runs from bright to dark in a coherent line. It is relatively restrained by Montale's standards — moderate sillage and no oud anchor — making it approachable for year-round wear. Those drawn to earthy, woody fragrance will find it a reliable everyday choice.
Scent twins
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