Noun

Ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose form a floral core, while bergamot and mandarin orange add a fruity lift and lavender and mint a green coolness. Beneath sit sandalwood, cedar, benzoin and vanilla, so the scent rests on a woody, creamy, sweet warmth, with black pepper and patchouli drawing a spicy, slightly smoky edge.

Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters recommend winter and fall, and it sits most comfortably on evenings and nights out. Votes for masculine and feminine character run close, so it truly reads as unisex. Les Bains Guerbois 1885 Bains Sulfureux and Dana Incognito have a close profile.