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Alexander McQueen Kingdom, €35 from Brown Thomas, Arnotts and Debenhams

Alexander McQueen Kingdom, €35 from Brown Thomas, Arnotts and Debenhams. Forget the harsh main fragrance, this one's the right mix of oriental spice and light white flowers. And what a bottle!

Lancôme Calypso, from €28.50 available countrywide. A sweet, fruity eau de toilette with a tropical tang.

Jean Paul Gaultier Classique and Le Male Tropic, €47.50/€40 available countrywide. Beguiling versions of the main fragrances. Both versions have a lush, seductive fruitiness.

Sheer Stella, €39 from Brown Thomas, Arnotts and Debenhams. Girlie, contemporary and urban - who would have thought a rose could smell so sussed?

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Giorgio Armani Sensi White Notes, €48 available countrywide. Sensual but fresh, a summer winner.