Aube Rubis

Bergamot, blackcurrant and grapefruit open bright and tart. In the heart, iris, violet and clary sage take the floral side towards a powdery, softly sweet feel. The base of musk, patchouli and vetiver adds a woody, earthy and resinous depth.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it suits evenings and nights out best, though it also works for leisure time. Feminine and masculine votes are close, so it reads as genuinely in between. Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady and Penhaligon's Levantium have a close profile.