Doraphilia

It opens bright with aldehydes, lilac and bergamot. The heart builds a powdery floral body from rose, ylang-ylang, mimosa, iris and narcissus, with leather already showing. The base of tree moss, castoreum, civet and patchouli adds an earthy, animalic warmth, while green and spicy touches stay in the background.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, mainly for evenings and nights out. Votes split almost evenly between masculine and feminine, so it reads as truly in between. L'Artisan Parfumeur Fleur de Narcisse and Guerlain Parure have a close profile.