Roger & Gallet Gingembre Fragrant Wellbeing Water, €29.90, Marks and Spencer beauty halls; selected pharmacies nationwide

Nothing says the season we’re almost in more than a hint of spice. Ginger is the key characteristic of this cologne-like fragrance, with a citrussy sidebar of bergamot. It’s not so much like a baking-gingerbread scent as it is zingy ginger peel. A refreshing change from florals and, with Christmas approaching, we point you to the gift soaps (€17 for three) in the same scent. “This is like a winter cologne,” said a panellist. “I love the combination of spice and citrus.”