This isn't a safe blind buy, as it splits opinion between those who find its unique, herbaceous opening off-putting and those who adore its sophisticated, clean dry down. It's an acquired taste, but an addictive one for many.

Alexandria UK's The Irish Gentleman leans on Creed Green Irish Tweed's lemon-verbena-and-iris skeleton, but flattens the original's silky violet-leaf drydown into a louder, sharper opening with noticeably shorter legs.