21°7'S 55°32'E - La Réunion

It opens with bergamot, frankincense and pink pepper, then Bulgarian rose, cedarwood and sandalwood come forward, with ylang-ylang softening the middle. In the base, benzoin, vanilla and tonka bean settle the sweetness into a creamy bed, wrapped in white musk. A smoky, resinous edge keeps the gourmand side from turning sugary.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure time or the office. Feminine and masculine votes are almost level, so it reads as truly unisex. Ex Nihilo Atlas Fever and Alexandria Fragrances Vanille Dorée have a close profile.