Stag

The notes are not split into top, heart and base but read as a single piece. The animalic edge comes from civet and castoreum, while vanillin sweetens it. Spicy, woody, resinous, earthy and smoky accords add to a heavy, dense impression.

Voters rate its longevity as good and its sillage as moderate. Most pick fall and winter, with spring a close third and summer well behind. It leans towards leisure and evening wear, and is also chosen for nights out. Voters tend to read it as masculine, though it is unisex.