9.0 Zara
The opening is bright and uncomplicated—bergamot that doesn't linger or complicate itself.
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.
- Bergamot50
- Cardamom45
- Vetiver40
- Cedar35
- Iris30
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening is bright and uncomplicated—bergamot that doesn't linger or complicate itself. Within minutes, cardamom arrives with its green, resinous warmth, threading through a pale iris that reads more powdery than floral. The effect is clean but not austere, aromatic without leaning into cologne territory.
As it settles, vetiver and cedar provide a woody backbone that stays close to the skin, while amber adds just enough sweetness to soften the edges. The composition never shouts. It's the kind of fragrance that works for someone who wants to smell intentional without making a statement—suitable for professional settings or quiet evenings.
What distinguishes it from other accessible woody scents is the cardamom's persistence, which keeps the drydown from becoming too generic. It won't turn heads, but it won't disappoint either. A dependable option at its price point for anyone seeking restraint over extravagance.
