Panda Edition 2017
The 2017 edition of Panda opens with a curious green-floral sweetness—osmanthus and magnolia tinged with apple, creating an almost fuzzy, edible quality that calls to mind sun-warmed fruit in a bamboo grove.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 11 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.
- Sandalwood70
- Musk70
- Jasmine60
- Iris Powder60
- Iris50
By the editors · 2 min readThe 2017 edition of Panda opens with a curious green-floral sweetness—osmanthus and magnolia tinged with apple, creating an almost fuzzy, edible quality that calls to mind sun-warmed fruit in a bamboo grove. There's an immediate softness here, gentle rather than sharp, with the lily adding a clean, vegetal brightness that keeps the opening from turning too syrupy.
As it develops, orris lends a powdery, almost root-like earthiness that grounds the florals, while jasmine enriches the heart without dominating. The bamboo accord reads as a tender greenness threaded through everything, less literal than evocative. Amber and patchouli add subtle depth without heaviness.
The dry down settles into a skin-close musk with sandalwood and vanilla, the civet providing a whisper of animalic warmth that never roars. This is a portrait of gentleness—something for those who want their fragrance quiet, approachable, and unexpectedly comforting. It suits contemplative moods and people who prefer their complexity veiled in softness.