Flowerbomb Gold Edition for women

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 tea, osmanthus and bergamot, moves through orchid, rose and jasmine, and settles on patchouli and musk.

• tea: dry and faintly smoky, closest to a cup of black tea left to cool
• osmanthus: apricot-and-leather flower: fruity, a little suede-like, never quite sweet

It lasts well and carries into a room.

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