Paestum Rose

The opening is fresh and sharp, with coriander seed, black pepper and pink pepper. In the heart, Turkish rose and osmanthus lead, and frankincense warms the floral side with resin. The base of papyrus, wenge wood and myrrh settles into something sweet, woody and lightly smoky.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure and evening wear come up most often. Feminine gets slightly more votes than masculine, though both draw a real share, so it sits somewhere in between.