Love in Idleness

It opens fresh and lightly fruity with raspberry and violet leaf. In the heart, Grasse violet, iris and heliotrope come forward, and the floral, sweet side turns soft and powdery. Patchouli and tree moss in the base balance that sweetness with a slightly earthy ground.

Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters recommend spring, followed by fall and summer, and it is picked for leisure, daily wear and the office. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine, though it stays soft enough to be worn by anyone. Pivoine Suzhou and L'Eau en Blanc have a close profile.