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It opens with tobacco, lime and pink pepper, with oud, vanilla and cedarwood at the heart. Musk, amber and leather sit in the base. The woody and leathery side builds a smoky foundation, while vanilla and amber sweeten it.

Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and lean towards evenings and nights out; summer and daytime office wear sit well behind. It reads mostly masculine, with modern and classic votes as well. Velvet Desert Oud and Nawaf have a close profile.