Black Agent

Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring comes third and summer lags far behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure and the office. Most voters read it as masculine, while some find it classic or feminine.

The opening sets pepper and bergamot beside rose. In the heart, clove and tuberose add a floral, spicy note and tonka bean sweetens it. In the base, vetiver, frankincense and musk settle it into a resinous, earthy and slightly smoky woodiness. Fragonard Encens Fève Tonka and Dsquared² Potion Royal Black have a close profile.