In the background, this design shows a woven textile look, created with high-quality inks. The focus, however, is mainly on the dynamic moiré pattern, executed in caress-soft velour. It owes its name to the French word sillage, describing the wake left behind by a boat. In the world of perfume the word refers to the lingering scent trail of a fine fragrance, a reference to Sillage’s fluid, evocative character.