Guerlain

Guerlain is a perfumer's house before it is a fashion one. Shalimar, Habit Rouge and Champs Elysees are the compositions that turn up in perfumery courses, and they still smell distinctive next to anything released this decade.

The Aqua Allegoria line covers the light, citrus-driven side, while Mon Guerlain and L'Homme Ideal handle the modern range. Expect more complexity here than the designer average.