All of the Céline perfumes I've tried dry down to the same soft, quality vanilla base, but this one does it most wonderfully. The opening cigarette smoke is very intriguing but would get annoying if it didn't transition into delicate galbabum quite quickly. Soon after, the patchouli becomes apparent, and as with the other notes, this is the classiest patchouli, worthy of Chanel, and gives this perfume a woody edge which stops it being just vanilla fluff, and also complements the tiny soupçon of moss. As with most Céline perfumes, this is surprisingly strong, as it seems quite discreet at first, but once you get going with your day you will notice it.