Silphium — Sample

Silphium — Sample

CHF 16.00
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Silphium — Sample
Stora Skuggan

Silphium — Sample

CHF 16.00

2 ml

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Silphium imagines the scent of the legendary plant once prized across classical antiquity as a spice, medicine and perfume material before being harvested to extinction. Stora Skuggan reconstructed its lost character by researching assumed surviving relatives and using aromachemicals to create a contemporary Silphium accord. Cistus, ginger, geranium, pepper, cinnamon, clove and tobacco build a dry aromatic heat, while frankincense, cedarwood, myrrh and leather give the base resinous depth. The result connects historical speculation with modern perfumery rather than attempting a literal reconstruction of something permanently lost.


Discovery character The Connoisseur
Scent profile Spicy · Woody · Leather
Sillage Pronounced
Longevity Long-lasting
Season Autumn · Winter
Occasion Weekend · Evening · Formal · Special Occasion
Olfactory pyramid
Top

Silphium Accord

Cistus

Heart

Cinnamon

Tobacco

Geranium

Black Pepper

Ginger

Clove

Base

Frankincense

Cedarwood

Myrrh

Leather

Mood & character
Mood

Dry · Botanical · Smoky · Contemplative

Discovery directions

The Connoisseur · The Naturalist · The Escapist

How it wears
Accessibility

Distinctive

AUTHENTIC SOURCING
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SWISS DELIVERY
Free Swiss delivery via Swiss Post Priority, carefully prepared and shipped with tracking.

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Our Perspective on Silphium

Silphium has the density of an old resin cabinet rather than the sweetness of a modern amber. Pepper, ginger, cinnamon and clove give the reconstructed accord a dry aromatic heat, while frankincense, myrrh, leather and cedar create a darker, structured base. The composition feels intellectual without becoming academic because the spices and resins remain tactile and immediate. It will particularly suit someone drawn to incense and historical fragrance references who prefers dryness, complexity and bitterness over plush sweetness or overtly smoky drama.

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