Shalimar

Mostly bright and zesty, like fresh orange or lemon peel. Underneath that, sweet resinous warmth, soft and slightly powdery.

It opens on citruses, bergamot and lemon, moves through iris, patchouli and vetiver, and settles on vanilla, incense and leather.

• citruses: a general citrus impression rather than any one fruit
• bergamot: bright citrus peel, sharper and greener than orange. The note that makes Earl Grey tea smell the way it does

It lasts well and carries into a room.

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