Eternity

Mostly the general smell of flowers, without leaning sharp or sweet. Underneath that, like crushed leaves and cut grass, sharp with a bitter edge.

It opens on green notes, freesia and sage, moves through carnation, lily and lily-of-the-valley, and settles on musk, heliotrope and sandalwood.

• green notes: a general greenness rather than any one leaf or herb
• 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.