Dutchess Satine's ceremonial garb is based on unused Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) design concepts for Queen Amidala by Iain McCaig. Likewise, the armor of her guards is inspired by McCaig's early designs for Darth Maul.
The Concordian dialect is a nod to the Mando'a language from Karen Traviss' 'Republic Commando' novels.
Duchess Satine was named after Ewan McGregor's lover in Moulin Rouge! (2001). McGregor had played the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star War films.