Ta If
The opening is immediate and vivid—saffron unfurls with its leathery, medicinal warmth, cut through by the bright snap of pink pepper.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 2 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.
- Amber65
- Leather25
The note pyramid
- Saffron
- Pink Pepper
- Jasmine
- Orange Blossom
- Freesia
- Amber
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening is immediate and vivid—saffron unfurls with its leathery, medicinal warmth, cut through by the bright snap of pink pepper. There's no hesitation here. The spice registers as both exotic and forthright, setting a mood that feels closer to a bustling souk than a polite drawing room.
As it settles, white florals emerge with surprising softness. Jasmine and orange blossom weave together without the heavy sweetness often attached to such a pairing. Freesia lends a clean, almost soapy transparency that keeps the composition from veering into density. The interplay between the spiced opening and these lighter flowers creates an interesting tension—warmth without weight, opulence without excess.
The amber in the base is restrained, more golden glow than resinous heft. Ta'if wears close to the skin, intimate rather than projecting. It suits someone who appreciates complexity but doesn't need to announce it, comfortable with a fragrance that shifts between assertive and subdued throughout the day.
Scent twins
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