Michelle Braham takes a whiff of the most popular celebrity scents this summer and reveals how you too can smell as good as Kate Moss or Victoria Beckham even on a budget

Sui Dreams by Anna Sui, £20 for 30ml I imagine David Beckham sprayed this on his pillow every night during the World Cup to remind him of his missus - this is Victoria's fave perfume. As a total sucker for funky packaging, I loved retro-chic New York fashion designer Anna Sui's latest masterpiece - a sumptuous scent wrapped in a cute dolly's handbag-shaped blue bottle. Hyped as 'opening the door to your fantasies', the fruity-floral fragrance of Sui Dreams is mood boosting, girlie and perfectly summery. The sweet combinations of warm and fresh tones are long lasting and distinctive, powered by delicious elements of tangerine, orange, Chinese peony, freesia, cedarwood, vanilla, anise and peach. But get too spray-happy and it's nauseating - less is most definitely more. It does exactly what it says on the bottle - a beautiful day fragrance that will give you the sweetest daydreams. Also worn by Patricia Arquette.

Angel by Thierry Mugler, £36 for 25ml This fragrance by designer Thierry Mugler is a blue-hued, oriental bouquet, which smells like teen spirit and is adored by pop princess Britney Spears and actress Cameron Diaz. Its sweet notes (candyfloss, chocolate, caramel, honey and vanilla) combined with fruity notes (fresh citrus, melons, peaches and plums) may sound yummy enough to eat, but I found the saccharine waft rather stomach-churning. I really liked the packaging - an elongated five-pointed star bottle, which is also recyclable - but its wooded notes and vague essences of sandalwood and patchouli were strongly overshadowed by a sickly essence. Sadly, the only star quality this perfume adorns is its wrapping.

Next Eau De Toilette, £5 for 25ml Wrapped in a clear slimline glass bottle with a shiny silver top, Next's Eau De Toilette reminded me of L'eau D'Issey, the signature fragrance by Japanese designer Issey Miyake that is adored by supermodel Kate Moss. As a sharp, crisp, aquatic scent, it blends fresh water florals with musky notes to create a sassy, sexy and fabulously feminine aroma. Not only is it far cheaper than the original L'Eau D'Issy, but also the no-frills bottle is discreet enough to pop in my handbag, making it perfectly accessible for a quick spritz. Rather than making a dramatic and expensive statement, Next's Eau De Toilette is an understated and unobtrusive scent, which is subtle and fairly priced.

Light Blue by D&G, £20 for 25ml One dab and I was hooked on the latest creation by the most impertinent and innovative of Italian designers Dolce and Gabbana. The scent is addictive and zesty and I found the balance of flowers and green apple notes an enticement to joie de vivre. Despite its name, Light Blue is by no means light. Both overwhelming and irresistible, it has a crisp, fruity smell, which smells good enough to wear from first thing in the morning until last thing at night. This distinctive fragrance opens on a fresh and gourmet note of Sicily Cedar, Granny Smith apple and bluebells and is powered by jasmine, bamboo, white rose, amber and musk. The bottle is simple, yet the fragrance is unique. Adored by Irish pop babe Samantha Mumba, this is happiness in a bottle and as tasty as Granny's fresh-baked apple pie.

Coco Eau de Parfum by Chanel, £34 for 50ml Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel burst onto the scene in the 1920s to give the world classic couture, the little black dress and the stunning best-selling perfume that bears her name. Favoured by actresses Catherine Zeta Jones and Gwyneth Paltrow, this mature and seductive scent is sex in a bottle. I loved the aroma; a combo of floral and oriental with a complex concoction of French angelica, peach, orange blossom, coriander, Bulgar Spice Island, clove bud, Indian Jasmine, amber, leather, Caribbean cascarida, frangipani and mimosa. Although not dour, it's a full, glamorous scent and far more suitable for evenings. The charming bottle is prestigious and elegant; the refined aroma oozes confidence and class. Just a tiny dab complemented by my finest clobber and highest heels and I felt like a chic Parisian aristocrat.

Paul Smith Woman by Paul Smith, £30 for 50ml/ #42 for 100ml This cool London-based designer reckons 'a perfume should always whisper, never shout', so it's a good job his signature fragrance exudes sheer understated decadence. This vivid scent totally reflects the true image of Paul Smith's fashion - elegant, bold and eccentric. The top notes combine bergamot and clementine with cassis; its heart notes comprise a subtle blend of freesia, geranium, peony and osmanthus. The end result is a magnificent floral fragrance with vivid woody notes. I loved the bottle - one side is tinted pink, which refracts the colour through the clear glass. Stepping into the midst of this feminine fragrance made me feel delightfully sensual.

Child Perfume, www.apothia.com for orders, $47.00 for 33oz This upscale fragrance has been nicknamed the 'celebrity pick' - Madonna, LeAnn Rimes and Beverly Hills 90210 babes Tiffany Amber Thiessen, Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth are all fans. As a hot-to-trot scent, child Perfume is a crisp, clean scent wrapped in an understated glass bottle. Nothing can evoke a memory of the past as quickly as a fragrance and although this intoxicating smell reminded me of being a kid, its impact is far from youthful. Child is derived from brilliant exotic flowers and it made me feel confident and mysterious. Each generous bottle of Child is blended and poured by hand, one-by-one, and the result is a personal fragrance that beautifully retains the quality of understatement. The scent was long lasting and I'd recommend this luxurious product for summery days and evenings.

Fenjal Classic Luxury Body Spray, £3.25 Voted as the 'Best Body Spray' on the market, Fenjal Classic Body Spray combines a gentle and fine mist of moisturiser with the exclusive Fenjal Classic Fragrance - a double whammy that left my skin feeling beautifully soft and deliciously fragranced. As a luxurious yet inexpensive summer aroma, Fenjal's deep and musky tang is alluring and full, without being dour and too intense. A must-have for fragrance fans with sensitive skins (it prides itself on being pH balanced, dermatologically tested and suitable for all skin types), it oozes maturity whilst promoting an air of coolness and self-confidence. This pleasing Swedish scent is perfect for daytime wear.