When it comes to fragrance, perfume preference is almost entirely subjective—but there are a handful of scents that are widely considered to be universally adored. From early icons like Chanel No. 5 ...

There are more than nine fragrances mentioned in Bret Easton Ellis’s novel American Psycho, and 19-69 perfumer Johan Bergelin doesn’t think the main character, Patrick Bateman, would use any of them.