A brooding, ultra-rich oud-rose powerhouse that floods the room with smoky, leathery opulence. Not for the faint of heart or casual wear, but a masterpiece if you want to make a statement that commands respect and intrigue.

No. 499 goes after Louis Vuitton Ombre Nomade's smoky oud-incense-raspberry signature and captures the mood, but the oud reads synthetic and flatter than the original's rich, resinous wood, with the smoke and fruit louder up front to compensate for a thinner, shorter-lived base.