Between Sheets Van Gils 1997 Eau de Toilette
Lime and grapefruit open with a sharp, tart citrus character — cleaner and slightly more green than bergamot-forward compositions.
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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.
- Lavender70
- Citrus60
- Fresh50
- Herbal
The note pyramid
- Lime
- Grapefruit
- Lavender
- Basil
- Tonka Bean
- Sandalwood
By the editors · 2 min readLime and grapefruit open with a sharp, tart citrus character — cleaner and slightly more green than bergamot-forward compositions. Lavender and basil form the heart, a classic fougère pairing: the lavender herbal and slightly sweet, the basil sharp and aromatic, together creating a green-herbal freshness. Tonka bean, sandalwood, vetiver, and vanilla anchor the base in a warm, slightly sweet woody foundation.
The lavender-basil heart is the defining element, giving this a classic cologne structure that feels familiar but well-executed. The tonka bean and vanilla soften the base without pushing into gourmand territory. A reliable, unisex aromatic fragrance suited to warm weather and casual daytime situations.
Scent twins
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