Du Coq

Mostly bright and zesty, like fresh orange or lemon peel. Underneath that, sharp and peppery, more like cracked pepper than baking spice.

It opens on neroli, bergamot and citruses, moves through lavender, jasmine and patchouli, and settles on oakmoss and sandalwood.

• neroli: the bright, just-squeezed side of orange blossom: green, clean and faintly bitter
• bergamot: bright citrus peel, sharper and greener than orange. The note that makes Earl Grey tea smell the way it does

It fades fairly quickly 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.