The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 7 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.
- Vetiver75
- Cedar70
- Jasmine65
- Musk50
- Amber40
By the editors · 2 min readA jasmine fragrance that refuses to be soft. Versace Pour Femme opens with a tart blackcurrant brightness that keeps the white flowers from turning too plush or romantic. The jasmine itself is clear and slightly green, more daylight than candlelight, held in place by a firm vetiver spine that runs through the composition from start to finish.
As it settles, the woody base becomes increasingly prominent—cedar and atlas cedar create a cool, pencil-shaving dryness that contrasts sharply with the floral heart. Musk and amber add warmth without sweetness, keeping everything streamlined rather than voluptuous.
The result feels distinctly modern for its time, a deliberate rejection of fruity-floral conventions. It suits someone who wants jasmine without the usual trappings, who prefers their florals architectural rather than soft-focus. Clean, woody, unexpectedly sharp-edged.
