Oud Aquilaria

The opening of rosemary, apple and pink pepper is fresh, green and lightly spicy. In the heart, clove and sage sit alongside Damask and Bulgarian rose, so the floral side stays checked by spice. The base of oud, amber, cistus and patchouli turns warm, woody and oriental.

Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind and summer the least chosen. It suits evenings, nights out and leisure time. Voters lean towards calling it masculine, though it is classed as unisex. Pana Dora Swedish Wood and Rabanne Rose 1969 have a close profile.