THE EXPERT CHOICE

Purse-friendly favourites of in-the-know noses

AZZI GLASSER, Perfume designer Vera Wang Princess EDT, £50 (100ml)

“A fantastic, affordable fragrance. Notes of waterlily, amber and musk balance out the sweetness of dark chocolate and vanilla. It’s playful, but not overtly saccharine.”

Reiss Grey Flower EDT, £50 (100ml)

“A seductive fragrance that leaves a scent that lingers.”

DARIUSH ALAVI Fragrance writer at Persolaise.com Cacharel Eden EDP, £30 (30ml)

“Like a garden of vibrant blooms, there’s a dryness that stops the whole scent becoming too sticky.”

Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely EDP, £40 (100ml)

“Easily one of the best celebrity scents ever made. The attention to detail shows it wasn’t cooked up by a perfume committee. SJP’s identity made it through to the final product.”

NICK GILBERT, Director at Olfiction 4711 Original Cologne, £17.49 (100ml)

“Hits the spot perfectly on a boiling hot summer day, and doesn’t cost a fortune like more modern colognes.”

Library Of Fragrance Thunderstorm EDT, £15 (30ml)

“Smells like the combination of the air before a storm and the wet earth after it has passed.” KATIE PUCKRICK Fragrance writer at Katiepuckriksmells.com

Roger & Gallet Bois d’Orange Eau Fraiche Spray, £39.50 (100ml)

“Bright citrus perfectly balanced against a rich woody-amber base. Uncomplicated, but not uninteresting.”

Sarah Jessica Parker Stash EDP, £50 (100ml)

“Smells expensive and niche. It could easily go toe-to-toe with Santal 33, Le Labo’s £175 bestseller.”

THOMAS DUNCKLEY Blogger at Thecandyperfumeboy.com The Body Shop White Musk EDT, £13 (30ml)

“One of the most complex musks out there. Like wrapping yourself in a soft, intricately patterned blanket.”

Britney Spears Fantasy EDP, £40 (100ml)

“The ultimate fruity floral – I’m yet to see anyone make it better. The bottle and price might scream ‘tween’, but it suits anyone wanting a sweet fix.”