Swiss Arabian Nouf Eau de Parfum 50ml Spray Rayhaan Rhubarb leaf and Bulgarian rose

Rhubarb leaf and Bulgarian rose — the opening hits tart before the rose rounds it out

Skip if you prefer scents that sit close to skin — this one announces itself

Vetiver and cedarwood — the woody backbone that doesn't pretend to be anything other than a clean

Leather and ink accord cutting through a citrus top — Police positions this as the scent equivalent of a tattoo parlour at dusk

Hyaluronic acid plumps the skin

Swiss Arabian Nouf Eau de Parfum 50ml Spray Rayhaan Rhubarb leaf and Bulgarian roseNouf opens with a sharpness pink pepper and a slice of lemon then settles into rose and oud that feels more suede than floral. It's a woody fragrance wearing a flower's name, not the other way around. Eau de Parfum, 50ml in a glass bottle with a spray atomiser. Two or three spritzes sit on skin for around five hours, longer on clothes. Good for someone who likes rose without the sweetness, and oud without the heaviness.