Le Paradis de Nina
The opening announces itself with a plush almond accord softened by orange blossom, the citrus edge barely breaking through the enveloping sweetness.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 14 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.
- Vanilla55
- Fresh50
- Almond50
- White Floral
The note pyramid
- Almond
- Orange Blossom
- Orange
- Gardenia
- Heliotrope
- Sandalwood
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening announces itself with a plush almond accord softened by orange blossom, the citrus edge barely breaking through the enveloping sweetness. It's immediately gourmand but not edible—more like the scent of a patisserie counter viewed through frosted glass, both inviting and slightly distant.
As it settles, heliotrope and gardenia emerge with a powdery, creamy texture that feels almost vintage in its construction. The florals don't bloom so much as glow warmly against the skin, reinforced by vanilla and a whisper of sandalwood in the base. Patchouli adds subtle depth without turning earthy.
This is a comfort scent, undemanding and soft-focused, suited to someone who wants fragrance as gentle presence rather than statement. It recalls the kind of perfume that might have lived on a grandmother's dresser, approachable and sweetly nostalgic without attempting anything modern or challenging.
Scent twins
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