Enchanteur Perfumed Talc Powder Charming 250g

This is the 250g bottle, which is the one to buy if talc is part of your routine rather than something you use occasionally. It works out cheaper per gram than the 125g and it lasts a household most of a summer.

Charming is Enchanteur's citrus opening. Bright at first, then it softens into rose and muguet, with cedarwood sitting underneath to keep it from turning too sweet. The house builds its scents on French perfumery structure, which is why this reads as a light fragrance in its own right instead of the flat baby-powder smell most talcs settle for.

Practically, it earns its place between May and September. A dusting after a shower keeps the damp off across the shoulders and back, stops shirts clinging, and holds a soft scent through the afternoon. The powder is finely milled so it spreads smooth instead of sitting in clumps.

Suits: daily use through summer, shared bathrooms, and layering with the matching Charming deodorant, hand soap or lotion if you want the scent to hold longer.

Worth knowing: if you are trying the scent for the first time, buy the 125g instead. This size is for people who already know they like it. Shake it into your hand and apply from there rather than puffing it near your face.