Vanille Paradoxe

It opens fresh and a little herbal with grapefruit, juniper and rosemary. The heart of rose, cardamom, angelica and cedar gives it a floral, spicy and woody frame. In the base, vanilla softens into musk and ambroxan; the sweetness turns powdery without getting heavy.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards leisure, office and daytime wear. Votes for feminine and masculine sit close together, so it reads as truly in between. Harry Lehmann Fleurs and Amouage Lyric Man have a close profile.