Lattafa Hayaati Gold Elixir

Mostly like a new leather jacket, smoky with a bitter edge. Underneath that, bright and zesty, like fresh orange or lemon peel.

It opens on bergamot, grapefruit and cassis, moves through leather, peach and saffron, and settles on vanilla, amber and musk.

• bergamot: bright citrus peel, sharper and greener than orange. The note that makes Earl Grey tea smell the way it does
• grapefruit: bitter-fresh citrus, more tart and less sweet than orange

It lasts well 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.