Venus of Verbena

The top notes are lemon, vervain and litsea cubeba, so it opens lively and zesty. In the heart, orange blossom, Moroccan neroli and clary sage absolute turn it floral and creamy. The base of heliotrope, musk and Haitian vetiver adds a sweet, powdery and slightly woody footing.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays close to the skin without filling a room. The number of votes is small, so these impressions are tentative. It reads clean and fresh, and sits comfortably on both men and women.