Alexandrie mon Amour

It opens with red fruits, mandarin orange and lavender; at the heart, heliotrope and coffee add a powdery, gourmand turn. The base of patchouli, amber, vanilla and acajou wood leaves an earthy, resinous warmth. The overall impression is sweet and oriental.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring next. Leisure, evening and night out suit it best, with some votes for business and daily wear. Half of voters find it feminine, with a classic side too. Sonia Rykiel Belle en Rykiel and Dior Midnight Poison have a close profile.