1888
1888 opens with saffron at the threshold — metallic, slightly medicinal, warming the air before the florals arrive.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 13 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.
- Sandalwood60
- Rose55
- Amber50
- Musk35
- Patchouli35
By the editors · 2 min read1888 opens with saffron at the threshold — metallic, slightly medicinal, warming the air before the florals arrive. Neroli comes next with a characteristic bitter-orange brightness, followed by ylang-ylang's heady, slightly rubbery depth. Rose completes the heart with a fullness that grounds the more volatile elements. The combination is rich without being heavy, floral without being feminine in any conventional sense.
The base earns the composition its staying power: sandalwood and birch together produce a warm, slightly smoky woodiness, while amber and patchouli add depth and earthiness. 1888 wears as a sophisticated oriental floral — a fragrance aware of its own quality, unhurried in its development. The saffron connecting top and heart makes the whole arc coherent. A serious bottle from a house that makes a consistent case for seriousness.
