Art of Nature I

The opening is dark and juicy: plum and blackcurrant together, with fig adding a soft, mellow sweetness. Rose then comes through in the heart, sharpened by tart rhubarb and given a slightly rugged edge by leather. The drydown rests on oud, ambergris and vanilla, which round the fruity notes off into something warm and smooth on the skin.

It balances fruity, floral and leathery sides without letting one take over, which makes it easy to wear in different settings. Nothing about it is shy, but it never shouts. Try it on a weekend afternoon, at a dinner or on an evening out, and let a couple of sprays do the work.