Ajmal Evoke Gold

Mostly cool, powdery and slightly rooty, closer to makeup than to a flower. Underneath that, dry and warm, like cedar shavings or the inside of a wooden drawer.

It opens on neroli and pepper, moves through orris root, amber and geranium, and settles on cedar and patchouli.

• neroli: the bright, just-squeezed side of orange blossom: green, clean and faintly bitter
• pepper: dry and warming, like freshly cracked black pepper

It lasts well and sits close to the skin after the first hour.

Built from the note listing and the measured performance figures. We have not smelled this one.