Secret Obsession

Mostly dry and warm, like cedar shavings or the inside of a wooden drawer. Underneath that, sharp and peppery, more like cracked pepper than baking spice.

It opens on nutmeg, plum and mace, moves through tuberose, jasmine and orchid, and settles on sandalwood, amber and vanilla.

• nutmeg: warm dusty spice, dry rather than sweet
• plum: dark sweet fruit, almost wine-like

It lasts well and carries into a room.

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