Velvet Honey Santal

It opens with sandalwood and honey, moves into styrax and gurjum balsam at the heart, and rests on amber and benzoin. Sweet, gourmand and spicy accords lead, softened by woody, powdery and creamy touches and a resinous warmth, with a faintly synthetic sheen running through the sweetness.

Longevity and sillage are rated good, though only a small number of votes stand behind that. The warm, sweet, resinous build suits cooler weather best, and it reads equally well on men and women. Commodity Gold and Xerjoff Amber Star have a close profile.