Mirra
Mirra opens with a fleeting citrus accent—bergamot and orange—that quickly yields to the resinous warmth at its core.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 9 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.
- Sandalwood75
- Incense70
- Vanilla65
- Labdanum60
- Cedar55
By the editors · 2 min readMirra opens with a fleeting citrus accent—bergamot and orange—that quickly yields to the resinous warmth at its core. This is not a perfume that lingers in brightness; within minutes, myrrh and opoponax take over, thick and balsamic, sweetened by benzoin and a soft amber glow. The florals barely register beyond the initial spray.
The drydown settles into sandalwood and vanilla, smoothing the resin's sharper edges into something pillowy and diffuse. Cedar adds a dry, woody backbone that keeps it from becoming too sweet, while musk gives it a clean, soapy finish. The overall effect is comforting rather than complex—a straightforward oriental built around myrrh's medicinal sweetness.
This suits those who want incense-laden warmth without the price or intensity of niche offerings. It wears close, feels domestic rather than exotic, and fades to a pleasant skin scent within a few hours.