Cuir Altesse

It opens with orange, cardamom and pink pepper, bright but already spiced. In the heart, cumin, clove and patchouli build a spicy, earthy base, while jasmine and rose soften the floral side. As it dries, leather comes forward, with vanilla and benzoin giving it a sweet, resinous warmth and oakmoss adding earthy depth.

Its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mainly for evenings and nights out. More voters call it feminine than masculine, though a good share see it as masculine.