This one's a proper divisive scent. Some reckon it's a bold, confident statement for the 'boss lady', others find it screechy, masculine-leaning, and overpriced, smelling like anything from cleaning products to old-lady perfume. Definitely try before you buy, as Creed's pricing is no joke.

Empowerment Elixir borrows the crisp apple-and-citrus opening of Creed's Aventus for Her, but simplifies the complex fruity-floral-woody build considerably, skipping the blackcurrant and peach nuances that give the original its more layered, polished character.