Shalimar (Eau de Parfum)

It opens with blossoms and bergamot for a citrus brightness, then rose, jasmine and iris form a floral core. In the base, vanilla, tonka bean and balsamic notes sweeten it and carry it into a warm, resinous, powdery finish. Spicy, woody and animal touches deepen that sweetness.

Both longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out, rarely for the office. It reads feminine and classic. Harry Lehmann Toledo and Guerlain Plus Que Jamais have a close profile.