Blended with mysterious musk and tobacco (think Bette Davis on the poster for All About Eve, wry side-glance, cigarette holder in hand), it’s designed to capture the moment when jasmine petals first bloom to release their intoxicating aroma into the balmy night air.

A firm favorite, it’s sexy, feminine, and bold, with a wide-eyed and awake sprinkle of notes gently complemented by a sugary softness. The best perfumes should be smooth and mellow without any notes overpowering or jarring with the rest of the bouquet. This go-to fragrance embraces its wearer with a gentle soft fruitiness that manages to be sweet and sophisticated at the same time. Black Orchid’s dark and oriental notes are the forbidden fruit of the fragrance world: Black Plum, Patchouli, and Rum smell good enough to eat.French for ‘life is beautiful’, La Vie Est Belle is exuberant, spirited, and vivacious in the same breath—a deliciously energizing fragrance that is perfect for day-to-day wear. Each scent is inspired by the city’s excesses: weed, tobacco, chocolate, sex, whiskey and coffee – and most Londoners are bound to be familiar with at least a few of them.

Pairing tobacco leaves, nicotine and cade oil with rich and warming tonka bean, Akro's distinctive cigarette scent is everything you could want from spiralling smoke notes, with an unexpected hit of sweetness.Probably one of the best names for a perfume ever cooked up, this scent waltzes in, flashing its wares like a can-can dancer, with a riotous blend of florals, enveloping musk and powdery notes, which give it the cheeky charm of a vintage pin-up girl. Key Notes: Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot, Lime, Thyme, Galbanum, Artemisia, Vetiver, Juniper Berries and Black Pepper. Its sweetness makes this women’s perfume almost edible, with depth, warmth, and longevity adding to its winning combination.

For those who like their sandalwood with a little bit of spice, this beguiling blend is designed to capture “the scent of scorched sandalwood on the slopes of an erupting volcano”. It soothes the soul with breezy notes that will immediately cause you to root through your wardrobe for a light summer dress. It has moderate projection (for the first hour or so)… then settled down close to the skin – but lasted a respectable 6-8 plus hours. But after breathing it a second time, we realize that this transportation includes spoonfuls of whipped creme de coconut, decadent pralines, and nothing to cover up but sensual musky cashmere blankets.

Since we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to permit data collection from certain types of services. The Akro range is the brainchild of West Londoners Jack Miskelly and Anaïs Cresp whose love story reads like a Richard Curtis film.

Dior J’adore has graced the vanity tables of women around the world since its inception in 1999—and not only by virtue of its elegant bottle. Prada’s Fleur D’Oranger is a play on the invigorating juicy tang of citrus, contrasted against its inherent zesty bitterness. With notes of musk and frankincense set on a backdrop of sandalwood and cinnamon, we’re reminded of Turkish delight and the sweet smoke of hookah within this scent. Its unusual combination of warm, creamy base notes reflects differently on each person producing a truly one-of-a-kind scent. Why this is a Vogue top pick: Harking back to the heady scents of the ’70s, Frederic Malle’s Synthetic Jungle Eau De Parfum is an unusual blend of basil, hyacinth, blackcurrant and patchouli.While you can always opt for one that stirs up a nostalgic memory (just think of Mom's oh-so-familiar scent), you may be looking for a signature scent all your own. Coco Mademoiselle EDT (beautiful scent) is light and projects about an arms length, creating your own personal scent bubble, so no need to worry that you are filling the room up.