Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold

Mostly sweet and creamy, like vanilla pod or custard. Underneath that, soft and dusty, somewhere between face powder and clean laundry.

It opens on juniper berries and nutmeg, moves through coriander, and settles on vanilla, musk and amberwood.

• juniper: dry resinous berry, piney and gin-like
• nutmeg: warm dusty spice, dry rather than sweet

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.