Black Xs

Mostly sugary and rounded, closer to dessert than to fruit. Underneath that, warm baking spice, in the cinnamon and clove family.

It opens on lemon and sage, moves through praline, cinnamon and tolu balsam, and settles on brazilian rosewood, patchouli and black amber.

• lemon: sharp, bright citrus. The most cutting of the citrus notes
• sage: dry silvery herb, cooling with a bitter edge

It lasts well and carries into a room.

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