Aquafortis
Petitgrain and lemon create an immediate citrus-aromatic opening that feels fresh and slightly green.
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.
- Aromatic50
- White Floral50
- Woody50
- Citrus
The note pyramid
- Petitgrain
- Lemon
- Lavender
- Petitgrain
- Vetiver
- Bergamot
By the editors · 2 min readPetitgrain and lemon create an immediate citrus-aromatic opening that feels fresh and slightly green. Lavender emerges quickly as the heart note, adding its characteristic herbal freshness with aromatic qualities. Bergamot reinforces the citrus character while vetiver provides earthy, woody grounding in the base. The composition remains linear and fresh throughout wear, maintaining its aromatic citrus character without significant evolution. Projection is moderate initially but becomes skin-close within the first hour of application. Works best as a daytime scent for warm weather casual occasions where its refreshing quality is most appreciated. The simplicity makes it versatile for various warm-weather activities from outdoor gatherings to casual work environments.
Scent twins
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