Divisive. While some rave about its luxurious clean scent and impressive longevity, an equal number are put off by a persistent 'latex balloon' or 'baby wipes' accord. Try before you buy, unless you really, really love fancy rubber.

No. 196 recreates the sparkling citrus trio that opens Louis Vuitton Meteore convincingly, but the fragrance reads flatter through the middle - the neroli and pink pepper interplay that gives the original its creamy, atmospheric depth is only lightly sketched here, and the vetiver base fades faster than the 6-8 hour performance Meteore is known for.