Akaster

It opens fresh and sharp with Sicilian lemon, pink pepper, cypress and geranium. The two roses fill the heart, and in the base gaiac wood, cardamom, musk and Laotian oud turn it resinous, smoky and slightly animalic. Floral and sweet tones soften the line between spice and wood.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind, and it is chosen mainly for evenings and nights out. Most find it masculine, though a fair share read it as feminine.