Note di Colonia III

It opens with a bright, lightly spicy citrus from mandarin orange and ginger. In the heart, vetiver, frankincense and jasmine build a green, woody, resinous base. Cistus, tonka bean and myrrh soften the finish, and a faintly smoky, oriental tone runs through the fresh air.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, then winter, and it is favoured for nights out, leisure time and evenings. Most voters read it as masculine, though it wears comfortably as unisex. Yves Saint Laurent M7 Fresh and Molinard Gingembre have a close profile.