Greenwich Village

Cassis, lychee, and mandarin on top; peony, waterlily, and jasmine petals through the heart; ambroxan, peach musk, vanilla, oak moss, and praline in the base.

A fruity-musky composition with more adult texture than the category usually allows. Cassis, lychee, and mandarin open it. Peony, waterlily, and jasmine carry the heart. The base of ambrox, peach musk, vanilla, oak moss, and praline gives it a glow rather than a shout. The result is a fragrance that smells expensive in a low-key way — feminine-leaning but not theatrical, daytime-capable but warm enough to carry into evening. The kind of scent that becomes a signature without anyone deciding to make it one.