Dragon really splits the room: some find it an overpriced clone, others are utterly captivated by its luxurious sweetness. It's a statement scent, no doubt, but whether it justifies the astronomical price tag is entirely down to your wallet and your nose.

Perfume Parlour's Dame Painting chases Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady - the raspberry-rose over dark patchouli and incense is recognisable, but this dupe thins out the saturated, hypnotic intensity and beast-mode longevity that made the niche original a cult monster.