This isn't just a perfume, it's a historical artefact. L'Air du Temps is a polarising classic, with some loving its 'old-fashioned' charm and others finding it too dated or 'soapy'. It’s a definite try-before-you-buy, unless you're intentionally leaning into that vintage vibe.

A budget version of the classic Oscar de la Renta. Cichlid captures the aromatic, slightly sharp floral character with its spicy carnation-and-clove edge and powdery musky base, but Perfume Parlour's take renders the creamy, blended depth flatter, with weaker sillage than the original's robust eight-hour-plus wear.