Velvet Amber Sun

It opens with bergamot, pepper, cinnamon and coriander, which give a spicy brightness. In the heart, smoky notes, vanilla and ylang-ylang come forward, while frankincense, patchouli, labdanum, amber, oud and Australian sandalwood weigh down the base. It stays sweet and woody from start to finish, with an oriental warmth.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and voters are split almost evenly on whether it reads masculine or feminine. Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Abyad and Serge Lutens Ambre sultan have a close profile.