Al-Khat is the definition of a love-it-or-hate-it fragrance, with its intensely animalic oud and indolic jasmine splitting opinions down the middle. This is a powerful, uncompromising scent for those who dare to be different, but definitely not a safe blind buy.

Blossom's No. 588 chases Narciso Rodriguez For Her's iconic musky-floral signature - orange blossom and osmanthus over a warm amber-musk heart - but the musk reads simpler and more synthetic, and the vetiver-patchouli base thins out well before the original's famous close-to-skin lasting power.