Monsieur Balmain
Mint and lavender open with a crisp aromatic freshness complemented by basil's herbal greenness and citrus brightness from lemon and bergamot.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 11 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.
- Mossy70
- Woody60
- Green60
- Fresh
The note pyramid
- Mint
- Lavender
- Basil
- Lemon
- Bergamot
- Ginger
- Moss
By the editors · 2 min readMint and lavender open with a crisp aromatic freshness complemented by basil's herbal greenness and citrus brightness from lemon and bergamot. Ginger and nutmeg introduce warm-spicy accents in the heart that play against moss's earthy depth and rosemary's continued herbal presence. The extensive base features sandalwood's creaminess, oakmoss's damp earthiness, leather's rugged texture, and vetiver's dry rootiness blended with amber's warmth. This complex composition evolves significantly over hours, moving from fresh aromatic to woody earthy with excellent longevity and moderate projection. Ideal for fall and spring wear in cool to warm conditions, it suits both professional and casual occasions with its classic masculine character.
Scent twins
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