Yohji Essential 1998
Yohji Essential 1998 opens with grapefruit and galbanum — the tart citrus against the green bitterness of the resin, pushing the opening away from simple freshness into something with sharper character.
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.
- Amber50
- Sandalwood40
- Rose40
- Patchouli40
- Peach30
By the editors · 2 min readYohji Essential 1998 opens with grapefruit and galbanum — the tart citrus against the green bitterness of the resin, pushing the opening away from simple freshness into something with sharper character. The galbanum in particular dates it pleasantly; it was more common before sweetness became the dominant register of mainstream perfumery.
The heart shifts into fruit-floral territory: raspberry adds a pulpy sweetness, while ylang-ylang, lily of the valley, freesia, and rose create a layered bouquet that's dense without being overwhelming. The base of sandalwood, amber, and patchouli is warm and conventional — a reliable landing pad that lets the heart florals take the spotlight.
A green-floral oriental that reflects its era without feeling tired.
