Fêtes Persanes

It opens with elemi resin, black pepper and bergamot, a resinous, peppery start. In the heart, cinnamon, cardamom, clove and rose bring warmth. The base of vanilla, white musk, gaiac wood, patchouli and cedarwood settles into something sweet, powdery and woody.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer well behind. It leans towards evening and leisure wear. More voters call it feminine, but a good share read it as masculine. Fragrances with a close profile include L'Erbolario Méharées and Baldi Malachite.