Santa Sangre

Longevity is good and sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick fall and spring, with summer and winter not far behind. Leisure, evening and nights out lead the occasions. Masculine and feminine votes are close, so it sits somewhere in between.

It opens with jasmine sambac, Tahitian vanilla blossom and pink grapefruit, which read citrusy, floral and lightly fruity. In the heart, pink lotus absolute and Thai white lotus turn that into something powdery and creamy. The dry-down rests on Siam benzoin, Indonesian and Mysore sandalwood and dragon's blood, leaving a sweet, woody, resinous base.