1978 Les Bains Douches

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards leisure, night-out and evening wear. Voters mostly call it masculine, though a fair share read it as feminine.

It opens with bitter orange, yuzu, davana and cardamom, fresh and spicy, with whisky adding a smoky edge. In the heart, heliotrope, blond tobacco and rose come forward. In the base, myrrh, patchouli, vanilla and amber sweeten it into a warm, resinous, woody finish.