Purple Stain

Longevity and sillage are both rated very strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring and summer trailing behind. Masculine, modern and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads comfortably on anyone.

It opens with mandarin orange and bergamot alongside the warm spice of cinnamon, saffron and ginger. The heart turns sweeter with orange blossom, caramel and vanilla. Oud, patchouli and cistus build a woody, leathery base underneath.