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Shiseido · Est. 1997

Relaxing Fragrance

The opening is quietly green—bamboo and a whisper of cardamom that feels more herbal than spiced, like steam rising from a cup of tea.

ConcentrationEau de Parfum
Forunisex
Released1997
Statusflagged
Relaxing Fragrance — Shiseido
1997 · Eau de Parfum
san·gra·iri·car
Rating
4.1
0.6k reviews
Fig. 01

The scent fingerprint

Visualization — constellation
citrusfloralfruitygourmandpowderyamberywoodysmokychyprearomaticgreenaquaticspicy

Weighted by intensity across 7 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.

  • Sandalwood
    25
  • Green
    20
  • Iris Powder
    20
  • Cardamom
    15
  • Musk
    10

By the editors · 2 min readThe opening is quietly green—bamboo and a whisper of cardamom that feels more herbal than spiced, like steam rising from a cup of tea. It doesn't announce itself; it settles in. As it warms, gardenia emerges softly, more textured than sweet, paired with peony that adds a subtle floralcy without turning heady. The sandalwood underneath is smooth and unobtrusive, acting as a support rather than a statement.

This is a fragrance designed to recede gracefully into the background, built around the Japanese concept of quiet composure rather than Western notions of presence. It suits environments where distraction is unwelcome—work that requires focus, evenings meant for stillness. The effect is less about smelling good than about creating an atmosphere of calm neutrality. Not everyone will register it as perfume; some will simply feel slightly more at ease.

Filed: ShiseidoSillage · vol. I