Goutte de Mercure / Ombre Mercure

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen most often for evenings and nights out. It reads feminine, though a good share of voters also call it classic.

It opens with violet leaf, green and light. The heart weaves jasmine, ylang-ylang, iris, violet and orris root into a powdery floral. In the base, sandalwood, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli settle it into a sweet, resinous, earthy warmth, with spicy and oriental touches rounding it out.