Opens wonderfully fruity-sweet and soft, then develops gourmand-like over time, becomes somehow synthetically woody-ambery in the dry down, is strong yet unobtrusive, with an overall impression that is floral, creamy, and balsamic, for me a slightly too sweet shimmering mother-of-pearl. Longevity for me is solid at nearly 6 hours. The Aqualis bottles also score points for their exquisite presentation.