Blue (Eau de Toilette)

The top is mandarin orange, lemon, Italian bergamot and pineapple, with elemi resin adding a slightly resinous edge to the bright opening. In the heart, mint, ginger and lavender bring spice and coolness side by side. The base of musk, cedarwood and ambrox softens everything and settles it onto a woody footing.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Most voters place it in leisure and daily wear, with office and sport next; few choose it for evenings. It reads clearly masculine.