Reef 36 — 100mL

Reef 36 belongs to the house's numbered Classic line, where the names stay plain and the compositions do the talking. Pear blossom opens it, the flower rather than the fruit, so the effect is dewy and green instead of syrupy. Ylang blossom follows and turns it creamy and faintly tropical, the kind of floral that reads polished rather than girlish. Underneath sits the amber accord Reef calls Amber Extreme, warm and slightly resinous, which is what gives the fragrance its evening-ready weight. Unisex, 100 mL. The brand positions it for both special occasions and ordinary Tuesdays, and that is about right.