Classic Collection Numero Uno
Cumin and bergamot open with a distinctive aromatic and slightly animalic spice that is both intriguing and sharp, while cedar adds a dry woody backdrop.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 10 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.
- Herbal50
- Aromatic50
- Woody50
- Iris
The note pyramid
- Cumin
- Cedar
- Bergamot
- Sage
- Iris
- Amber
By the editors · 2 min readCumin and bergamot open with a distinctive aromatic and slightly animalic spice that is both intriguing and sharp, while cedar adds a dry woody backdrop. Sage introduces a green, herbal freshness that cuts through the spice, providing a clean and aromatic heart that feels both classic and modern. Iris emerges with its characteristic powdery, rooty texture, softening the composition and adding a cosmetic elegance to the mid-stage. Amber and musk create a warm, skin-like base that blends with the persistent cedar, resulting in a dry, powdery, and softly woody dry-down. The scent evolves from spicy and herbal to powdery and warm, with moderate sillage that feels professional and refined. Its versatile character makes it suitable for daytime wear in spring or fall, ideal for work or casual occasions where a subtle yet complex scent is desired.
Scent twins
Factual metadata (name, house, year, notes) is seeded from public datasets. The editorial reading and scent fingerprint are written by Claude against our house style — none of it is scraped prose. Read our methodology.




