Armani Si

Mostly dry and warm, like cedar shavings or the inside of a wooden drawer. Underneath that, sweet and creamy, like vanilla pod or custard.

It opens on cassis, moves through may rose and freesia, and settles on vanilla, patchouli and woody notes.

• cassis: blackcurrant: tart and purple, with a green, faintly sulphurous bite
• freesia: light peppery flower, fresh and a little soapy

It lasts well and carries into a room.

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