The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 6 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.
- Woody80
- Amber70
- Citrus60
- Earthy
The note pyramid
- Grapefruit
- Labdanum
- Sandalwood
- Oakmoss
- Guaiac Wood
- Vetiver
By the editors · 2 min readGrapefruit opens with a tart, effervescent citrus note that feels bright and slightly bitter. Labdanum quickly introduces a resinous, amber-like warmth that melds with the citrus top. Sandalwood and cedar provide a dry woody heart, while oakmoss adds a classic chypre-like green earthiness. Guaiac wood and vetiver contribute a smoky, earthy texture that grounds the composition firmly. Pink pepper and nutmeg offer a subtle warm-spicy accent that enhances complexity without dominating. The dry-down is a sophisticated blend of woody, earthy, and resinous notes with excellent longevity. Projection remains moderate throughout, ideal for formal or professional settings in cooler seasons.
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.