Anyone having to use transport knows what I mean when I say trains, buses and subways are not pleasant places any day of the week, never mind a hot day! On a daily basis I marvel that at such an early time in the morning, the person in front of me smells like they've just rolled out of the nearest garbage dump and onto my train! Wouldn't it be wonderful if, similar to the proposed weapon barriers, we had a "safe smell" barrier?  As you pass through, if you didn't pass the 'safe for other passengers to sit next to' test, it would bleep and you wouldn't be allowed entry! Failing such extreme measures, why not atomisers in each carriage.  Many public bathrooms have these contraptions which intermittently spurt out fragranced air. Wouldn't it be wonderful if fragrance houses gave the commuting public a blast of their latest scent? As a morning fragrance, we would have something zippy, refreshing and light.  Thinking about it, it would obviously have to be something unisex.  My choice would be Dalimix by Salvador Dali.  A light, fruity aquatic that won't enhance the smell of yesterday's garlic dinner.

Salvador Dali - Dalimix £28.50

By the evening, I really just want a scent that takes no prisoners!  The heady mixture of gardenias, freesias, coriander seeds, jasmine, rose, vanilla, patchouli and bourbon vetiver make this a true "Rush" and would bring a different meaning to the word "Rush Hour"!

Gucci Rush £29.50

I often call after work drinks and then a return home on the train kebab hour!  This is when the drunken few treat commuters to a view not only of their tonsils but also their grazing habits.  The whiff of fast congealing burgers and kebabs greet those silly enough to travel after 9 pm!  I'm not sure there's is anything which can deal with these delightful fragrances but something sharp and sobering such as Issey Miyake's L'Eau D'Issey with notes of lotus, freesia, cyclamen, carnation, white lilies; and musk will certainly try!

L'Eau D'Issey Gift Set - £71.50