Quorum

Quorum is a men's classic from 1981 by the Spanish house Antonio Puig, composed by Carlos Benaïm, Rosendo Mateu and Max Gavarry. Wearers describe it first as woody and citrus, with a floral side that most notice and spicy, green and aromatic touches picked out by a third. It belongs to the older, mossy style of masculine perfumery.

The opening is sharp and bitter rather than sweet: lemon, bergamot and grapefruit alongside artemisia, a dry herbal note, and caraway for a savoury spice. The heart brings pine and carnation, a clove-like flower, with sandalwood and patchouli already hinting at the base. That base is where it earns its reputation: oakmoss gives a damp, forest-floor depth, leather and tobacco add a smoky richness, and amber warms it all.

People are split between long lasting and moderate longevity, and sillage is moderate for about half, strong for a third. It is voted for autumn and winter and slightly more for evenings, suiting someone who likes traditional, assertive scents.

Quorum — for men fragrance by Antonio Puig (released 1981). Top notes: Artemisia, Caraway, Lemon, Bergamot, Grapefruit. Heart notes: Pine Tree, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Carnation, Cyclamen, Jasmine. Base notes: Oakmoss, Tobacco, Leather, Amber. — Parfica open fragrance database