Absolute

It opens with apple, lemon, pink pepper and lavender, fruit and spice arriving together. In the heart, geranium, cardamom, iris and violet add a floral, lightly spiced softness. The base of amber, vanilla, oak and cedar dries down warm, sweet and woody, with gourmand and oriental accords carrying that sweetness.

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters see it as a leisure or everyday scent, and it also gets votes for nights out, evenings and the office. Parfums de Marly Layton and Jaguar Excellence have a close profile.