Parfums de Marly Herod Why is this so Loved?

Parfums de Marly Herod
Herod by Parfums de Marly is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Herod was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Pescheux.
Herod is personified by its blend of diverse notes, exuding a smoky vanilla scent.
This eau de parfum opens on spicy top notes of cinnamon and pepper to then show its powerful heart of tobacco leaf, incense, ciste and osmanthus.
These peppery notes are further surrounded by vanilla pods, musk, patchouli and woody accord at the base.
An elegant and discernible perfume, for both men and women, it is the epitome of old-world sophistication.
Top notes are Cinnamon and Pepperwood™;
middle/heart notes are Tobacco Leaf, Incense, Osmanthus and Labdanum;
base notes are Vanilla pods, Musk, Woody accord, patchouli
Best time to wear: To warm up in sophistication, during fall and winter
INGREDIENTS
Alcohol Denat., Parfum (Fragrance), Aqua (Water), Coumarin, BHT, Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Cinnamal, Eugenol