Notre-Dame 15.4.2019

It opens on amber, sandalwood, patchouli and vetiver, which build a woody, smoky base softened by tonka bean and moss. In the heart, ambrette, geranium and lily of the valley add a floral note. The base keeps the spicy, resinous mood going with frankincense, ginger and iris.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and leisure and evening wear lead the occasions. It reads more masculine than feminine, though it is unisex. Pirouette Mosaic and Filippo Sorcinelli Santa Casa have a close profile.