Black Tulip
Black Tulip opens with a muted spice—pink pepper softened by plum's sweet-tart juice—before settling into something darker and more restrained.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 8 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.
- Amber40
- Jasmine35
- Patchouli35
- Black Pepper25
- Iris Powder25
By the editors · 2 min readBlack Tulip opens with a muted spice—pink pepper softened by plum's sweet-tart juice—before settling into something darker and more restrained. The jasmine here isn't strident; it's folded into amber and patchouli, creating a warm, slightly earthy bloom that feels like expensive fabric left in a quiet room.
As it develops, violet adds a powdery, almost melancholic edge, keeping the composition from becoming too opulent. The patchouli stays clean rather than hippie-shop heavy, grounding the florals without overwhelming them.
The result is a polished, inward-facing scent—not bold or particularly sweet despite the plum, but measured and a touch moody. It suits someone drawn to restrained glamour, the kind who prefers a good coat to statement jewelry. Wears close, lasts well, works best in cooler weather when its warmth can unfold slowly.