The beauty spot: winter perfume

Forget the dark evenings, the fogs of kicked-up papers, the three pairs of tights. Let's think about the good bits of winter – let's think about the smells. Smouldering fireplaces, mulled wine, pumpkin soup, candles just blown out. Long lavendery baths, puddings, leather boots, things cooked on bonfires, clean dogs, fresh coffee, parents' houses, cinnamon… These are the things that you want in winter, and these are the things you get from winter perfumes. Try Comme des Garçons's wonderful Wonderwood (£48, 020 7494 6220), which smells of trees, cologne and the illegal wood fires of a semi-detached in the city. It's thrilling. Visit theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/fashion for more style advice