Scientist David Baker (Michael Jayston) sneaks into the apartment of the Foreign Office official Alex Hellman (Ian Hendry) and replaces the diabetic Alex’s regular insulin supply with a stronger dose.

A bottle of Hermès Equipage takes centre stage: the camera lingers on it several times. This aromatic eau de toilette by Guy Robert was launched in 1970.

When Hellmann returns home and injects the lethal dose on insulin, the camera clearly shows another bottle in his bathroom.

It’s Victor Acqua di Selva, a classic fougère fragrance first launched in 1949.

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