Cuir de Russie (Eau de Toilette)

It opens bright and fresh with mandarin orange, bergamot and orange blossom. Ylang-ylang, jasmine and rose give the heart a soft floral body. Birch wood sets the base on a woody, leathery and smoky footing, while spicy and animal tones stay in the background and a powdery feel wraps around everything.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though daily and office wear also get votes. Voters split between feminine and masculine, and many call it classic. Dior Cuir Cannage and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Cuir Fétiche have a close profile.