Amaranthine Penhaligon's
Amaranthine opens with a sheer freesia veil punctuated by cardamom's green spice—an airy introduction that quickly gives way to something richer.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 7 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.
- Tonka85
- Vanilla80
- Jasmine75
- Sandalwood70
- Musk55
By the editors · 2 min readAmaranthine opens with a sheer freesia veil punctuated by cardamom's green spice—an airy introduction that quickly gives way to something richer. The heart thickens considerably as jasmine and ylang-ylang converge with clove, creating a heady floral warmth that reads more opulent than the bright beginning suggested. The rose here feels secondary, folded into the white flowers rather than standing alone.
By the drydown, tonka and vanilla emerge as the dominant force, wrapped in sandalwood's creamy softness and a whisper of clean musk. The result feels like a floral perfume that gradually morphs into something closer to a comfort scent—warm skin rather than fresh bouquet. It's substantial without being loud, suited to someone who wants presence without sharp edges. The shift from transparent to enveloping happens gradually enough that you might not notice until you're already settled into its second act.