Reviews

Every score earned on skin

We wear a fragrance for at least one full day, twice, before scoring it. Scores weigh smell, longevity, projection, versatility and value.

Dior

Sauvage Eau de Parfum

8.4

Everyone owns it for a reason. Strong performance, easy to wear and hard to get wrong, even if it is no longer surprising.

Reviewed 18 June 2026

Lattafa

9.1

The best value bottle on the shelf right now. Spiced dates and tonka with performance that beats scents ten times the price.

Reviewed 30 May 2026

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

8.8

Still the most recognisable scent of the decade. Test it on skin before buying, because it splits opinion in seconds.

Reviewed 11 May 2026

Tom Ford

8.6

The kindest oud in the mainstream world. Creamy, smooth and safe for an office, though projection is modest.

Reviewed 22 April 2026

Parfums de Marly

Lychee and rose done with real polish. Expensive, but a single spray lasts the whole working day.

Reviewed 2 April 2026

Jo Malone London

7.9

Beautifully calm and easy, but you will reach for the bottle often because it fades after four or five hours.

Reviewed 14 March 2026