This one's a divisive bugger, isn't it? Half the crowd reckons it's a classy, modern take on a classic, perfect for warm weather. The other half, though, calls it bland, weak, and utterly forgettable. Don't blind buy unless you like a gamble.

Avalanche Absolu chases Creed Aventus Absolu, the darker, spicier sibling of Aventus. It captures the citrus-and-spice signature - grapefruit and blackcurrant over fiery ginger and cinnamon - but renders flatter and skin-close, the original's syrupy depth thinned for a budget price.