Cuir Velours

Tobacco and rum come first, then labdanum, honey and everlasting flower soften and sweeten the heart. The base settles into leather, frankincense and amber, with a gourmand sweetness over spicy, resinous, powdery and woody layers.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with evenings and nights out leading and summer trailing far behind. Masculine and feminine votes are almost evenly split, so it sits comfortably between the two. Fzotic Ummagumma and Abaco Nuit Dorée have a close profile.