The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 13 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
- Warm Spicy50
- Balsamic
The note pyramid
- Basil
- Thyme
- Bergamot
- Sandalwood
- Olibanum
- Labdanum
- Vanilla
By the editors · 2 min readBasil and thyme create an aromatic herbal opening, supported by bergamot's bright citrus lift. The heart transitions directly to a complex base where sandalwood and cedar provide a dry woody foundation. Labdanum and olibanum introduce resinous balsamic qualities, while vanilla adds a subtle sweetness that softens the composition. Patchouli contributes an earthy undertone, and musk ensures the scent adheres closely to the skin. Evolution is gradual, moving from herbal-citrus to a warm, resinous-woody dry-down with minimal projection. Best for cool weather and formal occasions, longevity extends beyond eight hours.
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.