Nishane Safran Colognise

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

It opens on pink grapefruit, citron and passionfruit, moves through saffron, pink pepper and magnolia, and settles on leather, ambergris and musk.

• citron: thick-peeled citrus, more bitter rind than juice
• saffron: warm leathery spice, dry with a faint medicinal bite

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.