Elle Yves Saint Laurent

Mostly dry and warm, like cedar shavings or the inside of a wooden drawer. Underneath that, the general smell of flowers, without leaning sharp or sweet.

It opens on litchi, peony and amalfi lemon, moves through pink pepper, rose and jasmine, and settles on patchouli, vetiver and cedar.

• litchi: light, watery and floral-sweet, a little like rose-flavoured sweets
• peony: soft pink flower, watery and lightly rosy

It lasts well and carries into a room.

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