Only the Brave Tattoo

Granny Smith apple opens it crisp and tart. In the heart, sage and Bourbon pepper add a spicy, slightly herbal edge. The base brings benzoin sweetness together with tobacco and amberwood, while patchouli gives the dry-down a woody depth. The synthetic and smoky accords give the whole a modern feel.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and leisure, night out and evening are the most common uses. Seen as masculine and modern, it has a profile close to Davidoff Hot Water and Zara Tobacco Sublime.