A classic fougère. Herbaceous, green and fern-like in identity, this precedent-setting fragrance from Creed, created by Olivier Creed in 1985, has a big, bold, powerful character and still remains the epitome of masculine elegance. A signature scent of the house (Creed has been making fine fragrance since 1760 and is still a family business incidentally) and with a huge celebrity following (George Clooney and Cary Grant being fans allegedly), it is like a walk through the Irish countryside; inspired by the lush greenery of the Emerald Isle, its landed gentry and wild flowers and herbs warmed by a coastal breeze. Featuring Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon and pink peppercorn as its opening gambit, with pepper, iris, Bulgarian rose and peppermint at its heart and sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli and ambergris in the dry-down. £230 for 100ml ($320).