Sensual Oud

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, followed by winter and spring, and it suits nights out and evenings best, though it also works for daytime and the office. Voters read it as mostly feminine, with a sizeable share finding it masculine.

It opens with geranium leaf, date and clove, the date's sweetness sharpened by the clove. In the heart, rose, saffron and suede add a leathery edge to the floral softness. It dries down on patchouli, cypriol and oud, woody, resinous and smoky. Franck Boclet Leather and M. Micallef Aoud have a close profile.