The Contemporary
The Contemporary by House of Sillage is a masculine-leaning parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with sage, cardamom and pink pepper, moves into nutmeg, plum, cinnamon and cardamom and dries down to cedarwood and amber. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Sage Dry, herbal and slightly bitter. Adds a grown-up, aromatic edge.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Heart
- Nutmeg Warm, woody and slightly sweet. Cosy without being gourmand.
- Plum Dark, wine-like and slightly stewed. Autumnal.
- Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
- Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
Dry-down
- Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
- Amber Warm, golden and resinous. Not a real material — a blend that glows.
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