Erolfa is one for the seasoned Creed connoisseur, not the casual sprayer. Its marine-fruity charm is undeniable but temperamental - brilliant for some, a fleeting phantom for others. Prepare for possible 'pissy' ambergris encounters and lamentable longevity.

No. 295 follows Creed's Erolfa into marine-citrus territory - lime and bergamot over sea notes and vetiver - and the nautical freshness lands well. It's a shallower read than the original though, missing the geranium-ambrette heart and oakmoss-sandalwood depth that give real Erolfa its classic, more complex character.