C

C is the brand's cool, provocative scent, which it calls unapologetically edgy and magnetic, radiating confidence and a restless energy. It is built, the brand says, around three molecular accords, animalic, incense and woods, and began as a character perfume for a film about a rock band. It is sold as an eau de parfum in 30 and 150 ml. A rush of pepper and neroli opens it, a heart of blond woods follows, and vetiver, labdanum, guaiac and white musk finish it, with incense and ambergris in the current brand list. Wearers say it is mainly vetiver and labdanum, earthy and smoky and powdery, and one compares the opening to cold, metallic cocaine that then blossoms on the skin. It is described as a vetiver like no other, and one wearer likens the dry-down to a roll in rich mud. One wearer finds only screechy, headache-inducing alcohol, so it is a scent that tends to split opinion. Most wearers report long wear of eight hours or more, with sillage that is moderate and far from a room filler. All of the few time-of-day votes count day and night, and autumn and winter lead the season votes with spring and summer close behind. It is listed as unisex and wearers call it genderless, or androgynous in a tailcoat way. It suits anyone who wants a quietly stylish, uncompromising wood with an edge rather than a sweet or fresh scent.