Al Haramain Junoon Oud

Mostly bright and zesty, like fresh orange or lemon peel. Underneath that, dry and warm, like cedar shavings or the inside of a wooden drawer.

It opens on grapefruit and woody notes, moves through musk, amber and jasmine, and settles on woody notes, patchouli and palisander rosewood.

• grapefruit: bitter-fresh citrus, more tart and less sweet than orange
• woody notes: a general woodiness rather than any specific wood

It lasts well and carries into a room.

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