Luctor et Emergo (Parfum)

Sour cherry sits beside grass, so a fruity brightness meets a green edge. White blossoms give the scent a floral core, vanilla and almond pull it toward a gourmand sweetness, and precious woods add a woody, powdery undertone.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Voters lean toward reading it as feminine, though it is a unisex scent. Serge Lutens Louve and Guerlain Angélique Noire have a close profile.