Grimoire

It opens with bergamot, basil and true lavender, fresh and green. In the heart, elemi resin, frankincense and Atlas cedar build a resinous, woody base. Cumin, moss and patchouli add an earthy, slightly animal trail underneath, and musk softens that rough edge.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, spring and winter, with summer less favoured. It leans towards leisure time and evenings, and fewer voters see it as an office scent. Most read it as masculine, though a fair number find it feminine. Lalique Encre Noire à L'Extrême and Franck Boclet Ashes have a close profile.