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So if you love someone, or want someone to love you, hear me now: go to Diptyque. Cult. French. Delectable. I do not know of a woman impervious to Diptyque. And I know some fussy women.

They do a fragrance fitting whereby you can walk in (beating your chest if it makes you feel better), tell them which flowers your paramour admires, or what she likes to drink, anything really, and they will work with you. You'll choose a classic scent and perhaps add a simple, bright cologne to create a signature depth. It is not scary or girly. You can do this.

I started with the leafy scent of the fig tree, captured within the woody Philosykos. After much sniffing, I added Eau Rose, a green floral that fades to musky pink, warmed by the skin as the hours roll by. For zest you might add Neroli, for spice it might be L'Eau de L'Eau.

Any Diptyque offering is going to score you points (and what do points mean? Exactly), but if you can talk your Valentine through your thoughtful - agonising even - deliberations, then you will have done yourself no harm in the love stakes.

The Diptyque fragrance fitting service is free of charge; Philosykos, £48, and Eau Rose, £60 (020 7224 4948)