Casamorati - 1888
The opening of 1888 feels unexpectedly bright—crisp pepper and citrus cut through what you'd expect from such a woody composition, suggesting restraint rather than force.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 8 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.
- Sandalwood85
- Amber60
- Patchouli55
- Black Pepper30
- Bergamot25
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening of 1888 feels unexpectedly bright—crisp pepper and citrus cut through what you'd expect from such a woody composition, suggesting restraint rather than force. This clarity doesn't last long. Within minutes, the fragrance settles into something warmer and more enveloping, where Mysore sandalwood anchors everything with its characteristic creaminess. The amber here isn't sweet or resinous in the typical sense; it creates density without heaviness.
What emerges is a study in controlled richness. The patchouli never announces itself as earthy or hippie-influenced—it simply adds depth and a faint chocolate-like shadow to the sandalwood. This is the kind of fragrance that wears close and warm, designed for evenings or cooler weather. It suits someone who appreciates traditional woody masculines but wants something more refined, less assertive than the category usually delivers.
The Casamorati line pays homage to an Italian perfume house from the late 1800s, and 1888 embodies that historical reverence without feeling antiquated.
