Ignes - Erba Tornabuona

It opens with salty notes, then moves into tobacco absolute, Indonesian patchouli and French labdanum absolute, softened by El Salvadorian peru balsam and marine notes. The base settles into musky notes, Bourbon vetiver, amber and Indian sandalwood, leaving a spicy, earthy, slightly leathery trail.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mainly for evenings and nights out, though leisure wear is common too. It reads neither masculine nor feminine. Oud Royal and Gao have a close profile.