Ambre Gris

It opens with bergamot, tagetes, cinnamon and pink pepper, a bright layer of spice. In the heart, myrrh, davana, everlasting flower and tuberose add a warm floral note. The base of gaiac wood, styrax, white musk and ambergris settles into a soft, woody, resinous finish.

Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate, so it makes itself known without filling the room. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring further behind and summer the least chosen. Evening, daytime and nights out get similar support. Most voters read it as feminine. Aramis Perfume Calligraphy Rose and Dior Ambre Nuit have a close profile.