Al Haramain Junoon Noir

Mostly soft and dusty, somewhere between face powder and clean laundry. Underneath that, sweet and creamy, like vanilla pod or custard.

It opens on kumquat and lime, moves through orris, violet and jasmine, and settles on vanilla, musk and sandalwood.

• lime: sharp green citrus, more bitter and less sweet than lemon
• orris: iris root rather than the flower: cool, powdery and faintly earthy. One of the most expensive materials in perfumery

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.