Cathedral
Black pepper opens with a dry, pungent spiciness that is sharp and slightly aromatic.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 10 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
- Warm Spicy50
- Yellow Floral50
- Balsamic
The note pyramid
- Black Pepper
- Ylang-Ylang
- Narcissus
- Incense
- Leather
- Labdanum
By the editors · 2 min readBlack pepper opens with a dry, pungent spiciness that is sharp and slightly aromatic. Ylang-ylang and narcissus bring a rich, slightly animalic floral quality that feels opulent and dense. Incense and labdanum create a resinous, smoky base that is church-like and slightly sweet. Leather adds a rugged, tannic edge that contrasts with the floral heart. Cedar provides a dry woody backbone that grounds the entire composition. Projection is strong initially but settles into a moderate, smoky aura that lasts over seven hours. Ideal for fall and winter evenings or formal events where a bold, complex scent is desired.
Scent twins
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