Rose Rouge
A pink pepper and blackcurrant opening gives this rose a tart, faintly metallic brightness before the flower itself arrives—dewy and fresh rather than velvety or powdered.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 10 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.
- Rose45
- Vetiver35
- Bergamot25
- Vanilla20
- Black Pepper20
By the editors · 2 min readA pink pepper and blackcurrant opening gives this rose a tart, faintly metallic brightness before the flower itself arrives—dewy and fresh rather than velvety or powdered. Raspberry threads through the heart without sweetening it excessively, keeping the composition tethered to something natural and slightly green. Vetiver appears twice in the formula, once in the middle and again at the base, which explains the grassy, rooty undertow that prevents the rose from floating into pure prettiness.
By drydown, benzoin and vanilla soften the edges while patchouli adds a gentle earthiness. The overall effect is polished but not overly formal, a rose that feels contemporary without stripping away all its classical associations. Wears close to the skin after the first hour, maintaining a discreet presence that suits daily wear as easily as evening occasions.
