A legendary barbershop fougère, Rive Gauche is divisive only among its most ardent fans fretting over reformulations. For the uninitiated, this is a timeless, classy scent, a benchmark for masculine elegance, albeit with some inconsistent performance across batches. If you want expensive shaving cream in a bottle, look no further.

This traditional Arabic offering is a love-it-or-hate-it affair. For some, it's a 'screeching toilet cleaner'; for others, an opulent, exquisite juice. If you're after a bold, heavy green floral with an oud backbone, this might just be your cup of tea.