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Sillage

Noun

Definition: The degree to which a perfume’s fragrance lingers in the air when worn.

Examples: “Neither scent has a very strong sillage!”

“I expect a good fragrance to have high sillage and good longevity.”

“This is a scent with a bewitching sillage.”

“Good sillage is the best advertising a perfume can get.”

“With a strong sillage from the woody musks, this perfume is sure to create an elusive yet alluring olfactory signature.”

“Generally, the most complimented fragrances are the ones with a strong sillage.”

“Unlike most colognes, it has great sillage (the trail a perfume leaves behind) and staying power (it last for the entire day on me).”

“It lasts 12 to 16 hours on my skin and has wonderful sillage.”

Origin: French, literally wake, trail.

Published in Dawn, Young World, October 8th, 2016