Salvatore Ferragamo Acqua Essenziale is a divisive scent experience. Many hail it as a hidden gem, a fresh and clean crowd-pleaser for summer. Others dismiss it as utterly generic, weak, and uninspired. Expect simple, affordable, and office-friendly if not particularly groundbreaking.

If you're a devotee of mint and lavender, you might just about tolerate Molton Brown's Wild Mint & Lavandin. Otherwise, expect a fleeting acquaintance, like that one mate who’s always late, pops in for 5 minutes, neck's your brew, and then has to “shoot off”. Overpriced and underperforming, it’s a hard pass for most.