Oud Assoluto

It opens with cinnamon and osmanthus, where spice warmth meets a fruity sweetness. Geranium, styrax, rose and jasmine form a floral heart, and a base of oud, gaiac wood, labdanum, amber and musk settles it into an oriental, resinous profile.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it is worn mostly in the evening and for nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, while some see it as classic or feminine.