Trussardi
The original Trussardi opens with a brisk, green clarity—neroli and galbanum cutting through bergamot like morning light through gauze.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 16 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.
- Sandalwood65
- Tuberose65
- Jasmine60
- Oakmoss60
- Bergamot55
By the editors · 2 min readThe original Trussardi opens with a brisk, green clarity—neroli and galbanum cutting through bergamot like morning light through gauze. It's the scent of eighties Italian design rendered in perfume: clean lines with unexpected warmth underneath. The galbanum keeps the white florals from sprawling, while lavender introduces a fougère-like structure that feels more tailored than pastoral.
As it settles, the tuberose and jasmine gain ground, but oakmoss and leather anchor them firmly. This isn't a soliflore showcase; it's a composition where florals and chypre elements negotiate. The base brings sandalwood and suede forward, softened by vanilla and musk, creating a skin-close finish that feels polished rather than opulent.
Trussardi reads as a white floral chypre hybrid from an era when department store perfumes still carried complexity. It's formal without being severe, accessible without simplifying itself.
