Amouage Beach Hut

Mostly like crushed leaves and cut grass, sharp with a bitter edge. Underneath that, dry and warm, like cedar shavings or the inside of a wooden drawer.

It opens on mint, galbanum and orange blossom, moves through ivy, vetiver and moss, and settles on woody notes, myrrh and patchouli.

• mint: cool and sharp, with a cleansing bite
• galbanum: intensely green resin, bitter and sappy, like a snapped plant stem

It lasts well and carries into a room.

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