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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
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