This one's a Montale, alright, but not as you know it. It's divisive from the off, with some finding it a harsh, medicinal mess, while others champion its understated warmth and creamy oud. Give it time, and you might just get hooked, but don't expect the usual Montale beast.

Wood Sequence targets Montale's Aoud Melody - the smooth, sweetish oud balanced against saffron, clove, leather and a jasmine-rose heart. The dupe captures the oud-and-flowers signature but renders it flatter, with the gold-dust floral nuance and leathery warmth simplified and longevity cut to a skin-close presence.