Patchouli in Love

It opens with cinnamon, mandarin orange, grapefruit and orange, where the warmth of spice is balanced by the sharpness of citrus. In the heart, cypress, clary sage and iris add a woody, powdery side. The base settles on ambergris, patchouli and vanilla, leaving an earthy, resinous and sweet foundation with a faint animal trace in the background.

The woody and gourmand weight of its accords suits those who like warm, dense scents. Musc Ravageur and Virtus have a close profile.