Paris

Mostly the general smell of flowers, without leaning sharp or sweet. Underneath that, soft and dusty, somewhere between face powder and clean laundry.

It opens on rose, mimosa and hiacynth, moves through rose, violet and lily, and settles on iris, musk and heliotrope.

• rose: the flower itself, landing anywhere between jammy and fresh green depending on the variety used
• mimosa: soft powdery yellow flower, honeyed with a green edge

It lasts well and carries into a room.

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