Mancera Cedrat Boise Intense

Mostly dry and warm, like cedar shavings or the inside of a wooden drawer. Underneath that, bright and zesty, like fresh orange or lemon peel.

It opens on sicilian citruses, black currant and spices, moves through leather, white sandalwood and cambodian oud, and settles on ambergris, oakmoss and white musk.

• black currant: tart purple fruit with a green, faintly sulphurous edge. Often labelled cassis
• spices: a general spiciness rather than any one spice

It lasts well and carries into a room.

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