Absolu

Mandarin orange and fig leaf open with a fruity note. In the heart, pepper, orange blossom, lily and rose form a floral core, with the pepper adding a spicy edge. The base of tolu balm, cedar, labdanum and benzoin pulls it toward resinous, woody sweetness.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Most see it as feminine, with some calling it classic. Fendi Theorema (Eau de Parfum) and Mauboussin Mauboussin have a close profile.