Vanille Absolument / Havana Vanille

It opens with mandarin orange, orange and clove, bright and spicy, with rum softening them. In the heart, rose, narcissus and tobacco lead, while dried fruits deepen the sweetness. The base settles into resinous, powdery warmth from vanilla, tolu balm and benzoin, with vetiver and musk in the background.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings, leisure time and nights out. Voters call it more feminine than masculine, though a fair share see it as masculine.