Oud de Nil

Its longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, spring follows, and summer is the least favoured season. It suits leisure time, evenings and nights out in equal measure. Feminine and masculine votes sit very close together, so it reads comfortably in between.

Grapefruit and bergamot open the scent. In the heart, jasmine, geranium, orange blossom and rose add a floral weight. The base of oud, papyrus, amber, resins and gaiac wood settles into an earthy, woody and warm foundation. Marc Gebauer Arabian King and Arabian Oud Oriental Oud have a close profile.