This is a monumental rose-oud that's stirred up a proper hornet's nest. You'll either adore its animalic, opulent depth or recoil from its unapologetic funk. Not for the faint-hearted, but truly iconic.

Oriental Leather is Alexandria UK's dupe of Dior's Oud Ispahan, aiming for the same jammy rose-and-oud pairing. It swaps Dior's raspberry-tinted, tightly blended rose for a sweeter and simpler fruit-rose accord, and the oud-patchouli base is thinner and fades faster, but the rose-oud identity is clearly recognisable at a fraction of the price.