Lattafa Perfumes Mashrabya Eau de Parfum 100ml Spray Shakira Grapefruit and pepper open sharp

Grapefruit and pepper open sharp and brisk — the kind of burst that wakes you up at 6am

light enough to reapply without guilt

Molton Brown holds it in check with subtle florals and a spine of cedar

Three sprays in the morning hold through the working day and into evening without needing a refresh

Vetiver and tonka in a dry

Lattafa Perfumes Mashrabya Eau de Parfum 100ml Spray Shakira Grapefruit and pepper open sharpOud and amber in a warm, almost papery base Mashrabya smells like the interior of a traditional wooden latticed screen, all spice and incense dust settled into fabric. The oud doesn't announce itself as oud; it sits low, letting cardamom and a whisper of rose do the conversational work. Unisex EDP, 100ml spray. Three sprays from morning holds through the afternoon; reapplies cleanly if you need the lift around six o'clock.