Sacred Scarab Zoologist 2022 Extrait de Parfum
Civet opens with a pungent animalic warmth, immediately met by a sharp lemon brightness that cuts through the initial intensity.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 10 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.
- Amber70
- Balsamic60
- Animalic60
- Soft Spicy
The note pyramid
- Civet
- Lemon
- Plum
- Oakmoss
- Myrrh
- Frankincense
By the editors · 2 min readCivet opens with a pungent animalic warmth, immediately met by a sharp lemon brightness that cuts through the initial intensity. Plum emerges in the heart, lending a dark fruity sweetness that bridges the animalic top and resinous base. Myrrh and frankincense provide a smoky, balsamic depth, while labdanum and benzoin build a rich amber accord that feels warm and resinous. Oakmoss and galbanum add an earthy, green-mossy undertone that grounds the composition throughout its long wear. Development is complex and evolving, shifting from animalic-citrus to a deep incense-amber dry-down over several hours. Projection is strong initially, settling to a moderate sillage with excellent longevity, suited for cool weather evenings.
Scent twins
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