Gris Clair
**Gris Clair** opens with a brief flicker of bergamot and lavender before quickly settling into something more peculiar—a soft, almost chalky tonka that feels less gourmand than mineral.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 19 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.
- Sweet70
- Woody65
- Lavender60
- Amber
The note pyramid
- Tonka Bean
- Sandalwood
- Lavender
- Amber
- Bergamot
- Clary Sage
- Castoreum
By the editors · 2 min read**Gris Clair** opens with a brief flicker of bergamot and lavender before quickly settling into something more peculiar—a soft, almost chalky tonka that feels less gourmand than mineral. The clary sage adds a faintly medicinal, herbal coolness that keeps the composition from tipping into sweetness, while castoreum provides a subtle animal warmth underneath, like wool warmed by skin.
As it develops, the sandalwood and amber emerge but remain restrained, creating a pale, almost monochromatic effect—hence the name, which translates to "light grey." This isn't the rich, resinous amber of oriental fragrances but something more hushed and introspective. The overall impression is of a comforting grey cashmere sweater, worn and softened over time.
This suits those who find traditional lavender fougères too sharp and amber orientals too heavy, offering instead a muted middle ground that feels both intimate and quietly sophisticated.
Scent twins
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