Love Shot

The opening is fresh and lightly spicy, with bergamot, peony and pink pepper. In the heart, raspberry, jasmine and patchouli lead: the fruit sweetness is softened by the flowers, while patchouli adds an earthy base. The base of vetiver, leather, musk and vanilla settles into a powdery, faintly leathery sweetness.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend spring and fall, though winter has a solid following, and leisure, night out and evening wear lead the occasions. Nearly half of voters read it as feminine. Loewe Aura Floral and Jardin Bohème Rose Interdite have a close profile.