Ottoman Amber

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters recommend fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair number call it feminine.

It opens with plum, bergamot and geranium. In the heart, sandalwood, cedar and patchouli build a woody base. The base of oud, vanilla, labdanum and myrrh settles into a sweet, resinous, smoky warmth, with a powdery, creamy softness alongside. Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Ambre Mythique and Jeroboam Miksado have a close profile.