With the UK having wilted under a relentless heatwave and claggy humidity, we say: be prepared for the next burst of summer by reaching for something properly cooling from your fragrance wardrobe. Suzy Nightingale has picked out five Colognes – from the most ultra‑classic examples to those with a distinctly contemporary twist – that feel positively mouth‑watering to wear on skin right now. Think: ice bath, in a bottle.

The fourth iteration of the annual Barnes Fragrance Fair on May 16th proved the fragrance boom is community driven, and that British indie houses are simply bursting with creativity and passion. What a day! We were quite overwhelmed by the end of it, but let’s take a look at some of the scents the crowds (and our noses) couldn’t get enough of…