Women's — Under £40

Nothing else smells like Alien. Mugler built it almost entirely around three materials — a huge jasmine sambac, warm cashmeran wood and white amber — and the result is instantly recognisable from across a room.It's a cold-weather powerhouse: we rate longevity 9/10, among the...

The gold-diamond bottle set the tone in 2010 and the scent delivers on it: a big, honeyed floral that opens with raspberry and bright neroli, fills out with jasmine and orange blossom, then dries down to honey, amber and patchouli.It's glamorous rather than girly...

Unleash Your Inner Glam with Jimmy Choo Eau de Parfum Spray When you're aiming for a fragrance as fabulous as your heels, look no further than Jimmy Choo Eau de Parfum. It's the perfume for women who love a splash of elegance. What Does...

The original L'Eau d'Issey was designed to smell like water — as close as perfume gets to it, anyway. A dewy lotus-and-freesia opening with a hint of melon, a clean white-floral heart of lily and peony, and a soft woody-musk finish.It's minimalism in a...

Olympea's trick is salt. Paco Rabanne took a vanilla scent and ran a salty, mineral edge through it — alongside green mandarin and ginger lily — so it ends up sweet without being sugary. Salted caramel in perfume form, more or less.It's the sister...

The Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Toilette Spray brings the undisputed classic Daisy scent to life. Embrace a spirit of optimism, playfulness and pureness with a floral fragrance that uniquely captures the timeless, yet young-at-heart essence of the Daisy girl. Its sophisticated bottle and...

For over two decades, Light Blue has been the smell of a Mediterranean holiday — specifically the bit where you've just showered and stepped out into the heat. Crisp Sicilian lemon and green apple over bamboo, white rose and a clean cedar-musk base.It's the...

The red apple bottle has been tempting people since 2006, and Nina remains one of the easiest "first proper perfume" recommendations there is. It opens with zesty lime and lemon — almost caipirinha-like — then turns into the toffee-apple-and-praline sweetness it's famous for, softened...

Looking for a new signature scent? Mugler Angel Eau de Parfum is your perfect match! This playful fragrance opens with juicy melon, coconut, and mandarin orange, dances through jasmine, bergamot, and caramel, and settles into cozy vanilla, sandalwood, and patchouli. Just a few spritzes...

Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb EDP for Women A Captivating Floral Fragrance for Romantic Women Indulge in the temptation of a floral explosion that will captivate your senses completely with Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum. This fragrance is a love potion made from...

The apple-shaped bottle is half the fun, but the juice holds up too. Be Delicious is built around crisp green apple, cucumber and grapefruit — one of those rare fruity perfumes that smells fresh rather than sugary — with a clean floral middle and...

Al Haramain Amber Oud Gold Edition Eau de Parfum Indulge in the captivating allure of Al Haramain Amber Oud Gold Edition Eau de Parfum. This exquisite unisex fragrance is carefully crafted to transport you to a world of luxury and elegance. A Sensory Journey...

Composed by Francis Kurkdjian — yes, the Baccarat Rouge one — Le Parfum is what happens when a couture house bottles sunlight. Orange blossom and jasmine carry it: big, radiant, unmistakably white floral, over a honeyed rose and a soft patchouli base.It projects beautifully...

Versace Bright Crystal Eau de Toilette Spray A Fresh and Vibrant Floral Fragrance Introducing Versace Bright Crystal Eau de Toilette Spray, a lighter edition of the beloved Crystal Noir fragrance. This fresh and vibrant scent captures the essence of femininity, strength, and confidence. Crafted...

Introducing Versace Crystal Noir Eau de Parfum for Women Indulge in the captivating allure of Versace Crystal Noir Eau de Parfum for Women. Inspired by Donatella Versace's favorite flower, the gardenia, this fragrance is a mesmerizing blend of floral and oriental notes that will...

Daisy Dream is the original Daisy's airier sister — same charm, lighter touch. Blackberry, grapefruit and pear open it, a soft jasmine-lychee heart follows, and it finishes on clean white musk with a faint coconut warmth.It's a daytime spring-and-summer scent that never oversteps: offices,...

For Her is built around one idea — musk — and it commits. There's rose and a whisper of peach on top, but the heart of it is that famous creamy, skin-like musk that smells less like perfume and more like you, upgraded.It's the...

The One has been a fixture on UK dressing tables since 2006, and there's a reason it never gets discontinued: it's a warm floral that behaves itself. Juicy peach and lychee on the opening, a soft jasmine-and-lily heart, and a vanilla-amber base that does...

The Grecian-column bottle has been on dressing tables since 1996, and the juice inside is proper 90s glamour: creamy gardenia, honeysuckle and ylang-ylang wrapped in warm vanilla, amber and soft woods.It's a rich, enveloping white floral — evening wear, the colder months, occasions with...

The poppy on the bottle is famously a flower with no scent — so Kenzo invented one for it. Flower is a soft, powdery floral: violet and rose over vanilla and white musk, with that distinctive clean "cosmetic powder" feel that's kept it on...