Noir Anthracite

It opens with Sichuan pepper, bergamot and ginger, then moves into jasmine sambac, tuberose and galbanum. The base settles on cedarwood, patchouli, Ceylonese sandalwood and Macassar wood. A resinous, earthy, smoky woodiness sits over the green and spicy side.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for business and daily wear. Its character reads masculine and classic. Lalique Encre Noire à L'Extrême and Andrea Maack Coven have a close profile.