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The opening is zesty and cool: ruby mandarin, orange and grapefruit with a lift of peppermint. It is fun and sparkly for a few minutes, and then the heat comes on. Cinnamon and rose absolute lead the heart, with warm spice around them, and the mix of sweet spice and rose gives it that loud, glamorous feel. Blonde leather, amber, patchouli and white woods take over the base. The leather is smooth rather than rough, the amber is rich, and the patchouli and woods give it enough lift to keep it from going sticky. This is a scent designed to be noticed, a good one for date nights, parties and cold evenings. As an eau de parfum it has strong sillage for the first few hours, then settles into a warm trail. The house gives six to eight hours as an expected wear time, so take that as its claim and check it on your own skin. Two sprays on the neck and chest are enough. Bottom line: a showy, spiced amber-leather that rewards a night out.