Scandal Pour Homme Absolu is a decadent, woody-gourmand statement with plush caramelized warmth and nutty depth. It commands attention with creamy, seductive power, perfect for cold nights and making lasting impressions.

A budget read of By Kilian's Single Malt - that boozy whisky-and-plum gourmand-woody with its dry cedar, ambery tolu and sweet vanilla. Malt Amber captures the plum-through-and-smoke-in-the-drydown character well, with PP wearers calling it very close, though it leans sweeter and the refined whisky nuance reads a touch flatter. A genuinely convincing boozy cold-weather scent for the money.