With this in mind, it’s worth going for fragrances that contain notes like vetiver, oudh and amber, which are famous for their staying power. “All of these notes are usually found in the base of the fragrance and act as the main support and strength, helping give it longevity on the skin,” explains Glasser.

Wardrobe Essentials

Love it or loathe it, Paco Rabanne’s blingy 1 Million is probably the most successful men’s fragrance of the last five years, with a bottle sold every five seconds. Spicy, woody and leathery, with rose, musk, amber and tonka bean, it’s punchy, sensual and has real staying power.

Also excellent for evening wear are: Bentley For Men Intense, which is warm, leathery and long lasting; and Jean Paul Gaultier’s iconic Le Male, which is sweet and spicy with a big, creamy vanilla note.

If you want to bring your fragrance wardrobe bang up to date, why not try Reiss Black Oudh (a fantastically deep, woody and sultry fragrance with notes of oudh wood, patchouli, frankincense, amber and sequoia wood), Burberry’s slightly leathery Burberry Brit Rhythm or Tom Ford’s intensely rich and smoky Tobacco Vanille? All three are new for AW13 and perfect for the evening.

• Paco Rabanne 1 Million Eau De Toilette Spray 50ml
• Bentley Bentley For Men Intense Eau De Parfum 100ml
• Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Eau De Toilette Spray 75ml
• Black Oudh By Reiss
• Burberry Brit Rhythm Eau De Toilette
• Tom Ford Private Blend Tobacco Vanille Edp 250ml

Workwear

We all know how difficult it can be choosing just the right outfit for work, and picking the correct fragrance can be just as much of a minefield. You certainly can wear fragrance in a work context – you just have to wear the right fragrance.

Big, ballsy numbers like Le Male, 1 Million or Thierry Mugler’s A*Men that have a strong sillage (scent trail) aren’t particularly appropriate in an office environment.