Flowerbomb Christmas 2010 Edition for women

Mostly the general smell of flowers, without leaning sharp or sweet. Underneath that, dark, earthy and slightly sweet, the classic seventies note.

It opens on bergamot and tea, moves through orchid, jasmine and rose, and settles on patchouli and amber.

• bergamot: bright citrus peel, sharper and greener than orange. The note that makes Earl Grey tea smell the way it does
• tea: dry and faintly smoky, closest to a cup of black tea left to cool

It lasts well and carries into a room.

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