Les Nombres d'Or - Rose Etoile de Hollande

It opens bright, spicy and fruity with aldehydes, bergamot, clove and peach. The heart builds a floral core from rose, heliotrope and geranium, while cedar and leather add a dry, leathery edge. The base of Peru balsam, benzoin, amber and vanilla turns it sweeter and softer.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daytime and evening wear are rated about equally. More than half of voters read it as feminine, with some calling it classic. Jean Patou Colony and Yohji Yamamoto Yohji have a close profile.