Amber, vanilla (especially the non-foody variety), sage (and other herbal notes), cedarwood, old books/parchment, well-worn leather, ambergris, most white florals (especially jasmine), citrus (especially bergamot), tobacco, musk (especially black and brown musks), tea, some boozy notes (whiskey, rum, bourbon). Also, unexpectedly, coconut and creamy notes, which I dislike the taste of, but my skin LOVES the smell of. Nope notes: fougeres, aquatics, mosses (possibly the culprit in fougeres), any type of lily.
Closet Raid for date night with The Dude, to celebrate his ascension from temp to full-time. A fancy night at a fancy restaurant calls for a fancy scent! I hope my brilliant, glamorous granny, who passed away a couple of months ago, would approve.