L'Heure Exquise

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Slightly more voters call it masculine, though a good share see it as feminine.

It opens with neroli, cardamom and bergamot, a fresh start. At the heart, jasmine sambac, champaca, clove, cocoa and myrrh build a warm, spicy-floral centre. The base of Vietnamese oud, Indonesian oud and tolu balm leaves a resinous, earthy, smoky trail.