9 best daytime perfumes that are long-lasting and will get you loads of compliments in the office

One Cosmo editor says: "You know when you finally find the perfect (but slightly expensive) white T shirt, and you’re like: 'holy shit this is worth every dollar – I’ll wear this all the time and a million different ways?” That’s Retrospect. It’s indulgent, but good for everyday, and the clean, skin-like scent is easy to wear, whether you’re a perfume novice or full-on nose."

One Cosmo editor says: "You can't talk about the most iconic perfumes of all time without throwing Glossier You into the mix – it completely changed the perfume game with its skin-adapting spicy scent. It also has the special ability of being one of the most layerable perfumes, ever.”

One Cosmo editor says: "A fresh, honeyed floral is exactly what I come to think of as a 'Dior' scent. Miss Dior has been around for ages now, but this version feels so true to the house. It's soft, green, and fresh – there's peony, iris, lily of the valley, and rose that make up the floral profile. I'm not usually obsessed with floral perfumes, but I love how this one makes me feel put-together and chic. Like I'm wearing a blazer and going to a business luncheon. I think it works for me, though, because there's vanilla, musk, benzoin, and sandalwood in the dry down that completes the scent. There's more depth than meets the eye, which feels like a really beautiful nod to the Miss Dior person themself, you know?"

One Cosmo editor says: "At first sniff, it's powdery and musky – a soft floral, thanks to the jasmine in the top notes of the perfume. It's very traditionally feminine and fresh in the opening. But as it dries down, I get some of the warmth from amber, vanilla, and cedar – a touch of sweetness with a grounding element of woods makes this a purely fresh floral, not a sweet perfume, by any means. When I first tested it, the scent was simple. Like the white T-shirt of perfumes. But as I kept wearing it, and people continuously asked what perfume I was wearing because I smelled so good, I realised that maybe the uncomplicated combination of notes was exactly what I needed."

One Cosmo editor says: “A little tart and a little sweet, this helped me get through the depths of winter because of how joyful and playful it feels, and you best believe I’ll be wearing it long into the warm season. In fact, I’m already naming it the scent of the summer.”

One Cosmo editor says: "I've been almost exclusively wearing Flowerbomb for the last few weeks to really nail my thoughts on this scent. But in all honesty, it wasn't exactly just because I was trying to do this experiment. If I hated how it smelled, I would have 100 per cent ditched it in favour of one of my other go-tos (typically, a gourmand perfume). So when I chose to douse myself in Flowerbomb for the Tate McRae concert this weekend, I knew it was something I really loved."

One Cosmo editor says: "Naturally, an eau de toilette is going to be lighter and potentially better for daytime. But unlike many EDTs, this Versace fragrance has pretty great longevity without the overwhelming performance. I think of bubbly champagne every time I put this on – not an overflowing glass at dinnertime, but a crisp, ultra-cold brunch cocktail. It's soft, but with a sparkling quality – ahem, that's the 'crystal' of it all – that immediately makes me feel like I've spritzed on something special."