Splendid Wood

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and is rarely chosen for the office. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex.

It opens with frankincense, saffron and cardamom, a spiced, resinous start. Rosebud, jasmine sambac and artemisia sit in the heart. In the base, oud, cedar and nagarmotha form a woody floor, with vanilla sweetening it. The accords also carry smoky and leathery touches. Lattafa Shahrazad and Amouage Purpose 50 have a close profile.