Sheikh A (Parfum)

Its notes read as a single whole rather than a top, heart and base: spices, oud and ambergris. A spicy, resinous warmth leads, oud adds a woody, smoky depth, and the animal and leathery tones reinforce the heavy, dense feel.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer sits well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and most voters read it as masculine, though it is worn as a unisex scent. Chopard Black Incense Malaki and House of Matriarch Eaglewood have a close profile.