Ambre Rubis

Both its longevity and its sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring a distant third. It suits evenings and nights out best, and is chosen less for daily wear or the office. Feminine and masculine votes sit close together, so it reads as genuinely in between.

It opens with frankincense, blood orange and pink pepper, bright and spicy. In the heart, cherry, jasmine and rum add a sweet, gourmand side. The base of amber, cedarwood and fir balsam settles into a woody, slightly smoky foundation.