What does silage mean in perfume?
Sillage is the scent trail left by someone wearing perfume after they walk by.
What is the sillage of a perfume?
The “sillage” in perfumery evokes not only the signature of a perfume and its lasting power, but also the person who wears it. It does not evoke a static perfume in its bottle, but the smell that one leaves behind, the signature which everyone will remember. A sillage is unique to everyone, it is the soul of a perfume.
How do you increase sillage in perfume?
Applying extrait by drops is a very convenient way to control where you want your fragrance to be. Splashing can slightly increase the sillage but not always. Re-applying perfume during the day is another way to prolong the scent.
What affects perfume sillage?
The inherent scent of the individual skin, moisturisation of the skin, the behaviour of the microbiome of the skin, and the temperature of the surface of the skin that the fragrance is applied to will affect the sillage or diffusion of a perfume applied to it.
What does sillage smell like?
The notes of a scent are an important marker of sillage, as well, says Phillips. As the fragrance ‘dries down,’ some of the floral and deeper woodsy and spicy notes last longer and those are the notes that usually leave the scent trail.”
How do you know if a perfume is sillage?
The easiest way to determine the level of sillage is to spray a paper blotter with perfume and leave it in the room for fifteen minutes. If upon entering the room you can distinctly smell the scent, you’re in possession of a high sillage fragrance.
Where do you spray sillage perfume?
The neck, wrists, ankles, and behind the knees are the optimal spots. These areas generate heat, and heat enhances scents. Don’t forget to moisturize first though; fragrances don’t last nearly as long on dry skin as it does on freshly moisturized skin.
What is intimate sillage?
Sillage (pronounced as see-yazh) is a term used to describe a scented trail left by the fragrance wearer. Conversely, minimal sillage fragances are ones that stay close to the skin and create a more intimate scented aura.