Palais Jamais

Citrus leads at first: lemon, mandarin orange and bergamot, carrying the spice of coriander and cardamom. In the heart, jasmine sambac, pepper, sage and maté absolute build a green, lightly smoky line, and birch wood deepens that smoke. The base dries down to vetiver and oakmoss, with an earthy chypre feel.

Longevity and sillage are both moderate, so it stays close without disappearing. Most voters pick spring, fall and summer, and fewer choose winter. It leans towards leisure, daily wear and the office. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it sits comfortably in between.