Liquides Imaginaires Desert Suave

Liquides Imaginaires Desert Suave moves from cardamom, mandarin and clove to orange blossom, rose and date, then rests on cistus, toasted sesame seeds and cedar.

Profile: Sweet spicy woody.

Notes: cardamom, mandarin, clove; orange blossom, rose, date; cistus, toasted sesame seeds, cedar.

Evolution: cardamom, mandarin and clove → orange blossom, rose and date → cistus, toasted sesame seeds and cedar.

Best for: This may suit the sensory traveler who prefers a candlelit table after a day in dry heat to a polished hotel lounge. Date, toasted sesame and resin make the sweetness savory and textured rather than pastry-like, a distinction that gourmand purists may find challenging.

Origin: France.

Longevity: 8–12 hours.