Armani Privé - New York

It opens bright and lightly spicy with white pepper, neroli and aldehydes. At the heart, iris, peony, ambrette and white tea give a soft, floral, powdery feel. The base of vanilla, frankincense, cashmeran and white musk turns it creamy, woody and a little smoky-sweet.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter not far behind, and its use is spread across leisure, evening and office wear. Voters mostly read it as feminine. It has been discontinued. Parfums de Marly Athalia and Pierre Guillaume Intime Extime have a close profile.