Pétale Noir

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter not far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works in the daytime. Most voters read it as feminine.

It opens light and fresh with mandarin orange, bergamot and violet leaf. In the heart, rose, ylang-ylang and orris root turn it floral and powdery. As it dries, leather, tobacco, patchouli and amber take over, pulling it towards smoky, woody and slightly sweet.