Deep Ocean Amber

It opens with elemi resin and ambrette, then deepens into violet and styrax at the heart. In the base, labdanum, ambergris and benzoin dominate; a sweet, spicy, oriental feel and an animal warmth come forward, with woody and smoky tones staying in the background.

Its longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evenings or nights out. It leans slightly masculine but still reads as unisex. Francesca Bianchi Byzantine Amber and Salas Moderato have a close profile.