Or des Indes

It opens fresh with lemon, bergamot, geranium and lavender. The heart turns floral and resinous with rose, jasmine, heliotrope, frankincense, opoponax and benzoin, and the base of vanilla, sandalwood, myrrh and vetiver settles into a sweet, spicy, slightly smoky woody ground. A powdery side stays noticeable.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and leisure, night out and evening wear lead the occasions. Most read it as feminine, though many call it masculine or classic. Yves Saint Laurent Opium (1977) and Laboratorio Olfattivo Kashnoir have a close profile.