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It opens with a fruity brightness of plum, peach, mandarin orange, lemon and bergamot. In the heart, jasmine and rose meet cinnamon, cardamom and clove, warming the floral core with spice. Labdanum, frankincense, vanilla and patchouli weigh heavily in the base, and the scent settles into something sweet, woody, powdery and slightly smoky.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter; it leans towards evenings and nights out, and also works for leisure time. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine. Mauboussin Mauboussin and The Different Company Jasmin de Nuit have a close profile.