1. Givenchy Dahlia Divin 50ml eau de parfum $129
The idea is that the gold thread around the bottle neck will remind you of the enveloping luxury of a Givenchy haute couture gown. Not something I've experienced, but slipping on this lush floral and woody fragrance is a more accessible treat. It manages to shape golden fruit and plum top notes, a heart of jasmine and a finishing trail of sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli into an elegant creation. From selected pharmacies and department stores.
2. Giorgio Armani Si 50ml eau de parfum Intense $159
This opulent floral retains an elegant air of confident Italian sensuality. A modern chypre accord without sharpness, Si Intense also has the warmth of vanilla without its sometimes sickliness, balancing form and function masterfully - as you would expect from anything bearing the name of old master Armani. The black bottle with Si picked out in gold is modelled on hand-blown Murano glass. From selected department stores and pharmacies.
3. Lady Million Eau My Gold 50ml eau de toilette $109
A greener, fresher rewrite of the richly heady Paco Rabanne Lady Million, Eau My Gold's more sparkling fruity-floral nature makes it better suited to summer. The original perfumer Anne Filipo started from scratch rather than varying the original, choosing green mango balanced with grapefruit, mixed with violet leaf and orange blossom atop a cedar heart and amber musks. Approach it as something new rather than expecting this season's model of the bullion bottle. From larger department stores.
4. My Burberry 50ml eau de parfum $170
Perfect to wear with your Burberry trench, this warm floral fragrance is meant to evoke a London garden after the rain. Its enticing honey-coloured juice is fresh at first, then delicately mixes quince and freesia, with depth from a touch of patchouli to finish. The bottle's horn-finish cap is inspired by the buttons on the classic trench, worn with insouciance in the advertising campaign by the winning combination of Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne. Like a good trench, this is a reliable investment. From selected department stores.
