Scent of death

Counterfeit perfume bottle hid nerve agent

Images of a Nina Ricci perfume sample bottle, believed to have contained Novichok, have been confirmed by police and Nina Ricci as a counterfeit product.

An online search for Nina Ricci Premier Jour 5.5ml retrieves numerous Russian websites, including one selling the sample for 567 roubles (£6.44).

The bottle appears to be a similar size to normal perfume samples, but the counterfeit box mistakenly labels the perfume as 5.5ml rather than the standard 1.5ml.