Tom Ford's Soleil de Feu is a divisive, love-it-or-hate-it spicy amber that smells like a mulled wine Christmas party to some, and Big Red gum or even pickle juice to others. Sample first, but if it works for you, it's a warm, compelling stunner.

Perfume Parlour's budget version of Tom Ford Soleil de Feu, the smouldering amber-coconut tuberose. It carries the creamy coconut-cream-and-tuberose heart over a warm amber-cacao base convincingly, though it reads a touch sweeter and less suede-smooth, with shorter staying power than the pricey original.