Qom Chilom

The top is raspberry, sour cherry and cherry, sweet and plainly fruity. In the heart, almond, heliotrope and iris soften it into something powdery, with blue atlas cedar adding a woody line. The base is led by vanilla absolute, patchouli, musk and oud, while the synthetic and animal accords give it an unusual edge.

Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good. Most pick fall, followed by spring and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as feminine, though it works as unisex. Lancôme Trésor and Joop! Joop! Homme have a close profile.