Pheromones (Eau de Parfum)

It opens with saffron, bergamot and pink pepper, and jasmine, cardamom and iris lead the heart. The base of labdanum, vanilla, sandalwood and musk dries down creamy, slightly synthetic and oriental in its sweetness.

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, and it suits nights out and evenings best. It reads neither clearly feminine nor masculine, as votes split between the two. Ormonde Jayne Kashmir and Pana Dora Oud Republic have a close profile.