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The opening is a warm blaze of spice—saffron and cardamom meeting a sharp lime accent, with ginger and cinnamon providing heat without sweetness.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 14 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.
- Sandalwood75
- Iris70
- Patchouli70
- Tuberose65
- Cardamom65
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening is a warm blaze of spice—saffron and cardamom meeting a sharp lime accent, with ginger and cinnamon providing heat without sweetness. It's bold but not aggressive, like stepping into a marketplace at dusk where incense mingles with citrus peels crushed underfoot.
As it settles, white flowers emerge through the haze: tuberose and magnolia soften the spice, while orris adds a powdery, almost suede-like texture. The rose and violet remain subtle, supporting rather than dominating. This middle phase is where the composition finds its balance, neither purely floral nor entirely oriental.
The base is rich and grounded—sandalwood and patchouli provide earthy weight, while amber and vanilla offer just enough warmth to keep things inviting. Oakmoss and vetiver add a classical backbone. The result is a fragrance that feels both timeless and ornate, suited to someone who appreciates complexity without ostentation. It wears close and evolves slowly, revealing new facets over hours.
