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PERFUME PLAY

Your top trumps guide to the scents of the season.

BY GRACE GARGINI

Ever wished finding a fragrance was as easy as playing cards? Today’s your lucky day. The rules are simple. Pick a card. Compare the need-to-know categories: top notes, how long it lasts, when to wear it. Score a scent.

This article is from our archive – some details may no longer be correct and featured products may be out of stock.

  1. EX NIHILO

    EX NIHILO

    Whiplash Eau de Parfum, £280

  2. RABANNE

    RABANNE

    Midnight Sex Eau de Parfum, £235 

  3. DIPTYQUE

    DIPTYQUE

    Corail Oscuro Eau de Parfum, £255 

  4. TOM FORD

    TOM FORD

    Black Lacquer Eau de Parfum, £290

  5. DRIES VAN NOTEN

    DRIES VAN NOTEN

    Bitter Splash Eau de Parfum, £240 

  6. LE LABO

    LE LABO

    Thé Matcha 26 Eau de Parfum, £170

  7. MAISON CRIVELLI

    MAISON CRIVELLI

    Tubéreuse Astrale Extrait de Parfum, £205 

FRAGRANCE GLOSSARY

SCENT PROFILE: The first impression a scent makes – this is the overall character of the fragrance, describing the dominant notes.

PROJECTION: How far a fragrance extends from your body. Ranked from 1 to 5: 1 stays close to the skin; 5 fills a room.

LONGEVITY: How long a fragrance lasts on your skin. Ranked from 1 (a few hours) to 5 (morning to night).

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