Vetiver Elemi
The opening is bright citrus with a resinous edge—grapefruit and bergamot cut through by elemi's lemony, peppery greenness.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 11 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.
- Vetiver90
- Bergamot60
- Patchouli60
- Oakmoss50
- Cardamom45
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening is bright citrus with a resinous edge—grapefruit and bergamot cut through by elemi's lemony, peppery greenness. It's immediately transparent, more aromatic than sweet, and the vetiver starts showing through early, grounding what could have been a fleeting start.
As it settles, a spice blend emerges: cumin and cardamom add warmth without heaviness, while jasmine and rose provide soft florals that never dominate. The interplay between clean vetiver and the earthy patchouli-moss base keeps things rooted, almost meditative. The amber here reads more like soft woods than sweetness.
This is vetiver for someone who wants clarity rather than drama—a stripped-down, linear composition that stays close to the skin. It suits warm weather and daily wear, feeling more like a well-chosen shirt than a statement piece. Straightforward, wearable, unpretentious.
