Terre d'Hermes

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

It opens on orange and grapefruit, moves through pepper, pelargonium and flint, and settles on vetiver, cedar and patchouli.

• orange: round, sweet citrus. Warmer and less cutting than lemon
• grapefruit: bitter-fresh citrus, more tart and less sweet than orange

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.