‘THIS SMELLS LIKE THE FANCIEST BONFIRE PARTY WE’VE NEVER BEEN INVITED TO: RESIN-LACED TREE TRUNKS AND SMOKY EMBERS’

This smells like the fanciest bonfire party we’ve never been invited to: resin-laced tree trunks and smoky embers. Obviously, such craftsmanship deserves an equally fancy bottle. Rag & Bone does pretty androgyny excellently, so the fact it’s branching out into perfume with new scents that embody that aesthetic pleases us greatly. We love the smokiness of Encens. You’ll assume this is the original classic that launched eight years ago, but no. Subtle changes make this new variation richer, softer and that bit sexier, in the same carefree Chloé way. The perfume equivalent of wrapping up in a Bella Freud slogan jumper, wearing this will result in a similar influx of compliments. Thank the mood-boosting mix of uplifting neroli, warming oud and soft sandalwood.