Divisive, yet undeniably potent, Town & Country is a beast. While many are captivated by its fresh, luxurious aura, some find it headache-inducing and synthetic. If you can get past the price and potential chemical harshness, this could be your new signature, but sample first.

Perfume Parlour's budget take on Diptyque Tam Dao - a creamy sandalwood-and-cedar core framed by green cypress and myrtle over a soft amber-musk base. PP aims for the meditative, woody-temple signature of the niche original, though reviews are mixed: some find it close, others say it reads sharper and more synthetic than the smooth, milky sandalwood Tam Dao is famous for. A serene woody for a fraction of the Diptyque price.