Whispers of Enlightenment
Whispers of Enlightenment by House of Sillage is an unisex parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with rhubarb, pink pepper, bergamot, peach and sweet orange, moves into rose, jasmine and blackcurrant and dries down to vetiver, patchouli, caramel and oakmoss. Expect around 9 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Rhubarb Tart, pink and green at once. Sour fruit with a stalky edge.
- Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
- Peach Fuzzy, warm and slightly creamy. Soft rather than sharp.
- Sweet Orange Juicy and cheerful. The friendliest citrus there is.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
- Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.
Dry-down
- Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Caramel Burnt sugar. Rich, sticky and unapologetically sweet.
- Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
Smells like this
- Lattafa Andaleeb
- Guerlain Mitsouko
- Montale Red Vetiver
- Lattafa Art of Wood
- Chanel 31 Rue Cambon
- Estée Lauder Azuree
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