Eloge du Traître

It opens with pine, bay leaf and artemisia, a fresh, green and resinous start. Clove and geranium take over in the heart, with jasmine softening the sharper edges. The base of leather, patchouli and musk settles into an earthy, leathery dry fougère character.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by winter and spring, and it suits leisure and daily wear as well as evenings. About half of voters read it as masculine. Ulrich Lang Nightscape and St Giles The Mechanic have a close profile.