Sillage
- “what is sillage”
- “how do you pronounce sillage”
- “sillage vs projection”
- “perfume trail word”
01 · Side by side
Side by side
Comparison sheet
| Aspect | Sillage | Projection |
|---|---|---|
| Concerns | What remains | What radiates |
| Measured | Behind you | Around you |
| Requires you present | No | Yes |
| French sense | A wake | — |
02 · Which one you meant
Which one did you mean?
In shortReaders who land here meaning Sillage rather than Projection are usually searching for phrases like “what is sillage”, “how do you pronounce sillage”, “sillage vs projection”.
03 · The mix-up
Where the confusion comes from
The mix-up“Sillage means how strong a perfume is.”
What's true
French keeps it spatial — it is the TRACK LEFT BEHIND, the same word used in 'dans le sillage de', in the wake of. Strength is projection. Sillage is the line you leave.
04 · Read either one