Alexander McQueen

The range is built around woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Vanilla and patchouli appear throughout the catalogue, grounding the compositions in a rich, resinous base. Pink pepper and vetiver are also recurring materials, adding brightness and dry earthiness to the mix.

White floral and soft spicy notes turn up alongside the dominant accords, creating a contrast between heavy warmth and lighter petals. The overall register sits in a space that is dense and aromatic rather than fresh or citrus-led. Among the fragrances that follow is Kingdom.