The leaves are changing, the days are shortening, and the air has a little more bite. Though there are countless ways you can welcome the new season, there is nothing quite like finding your signature autumnal scent. The weather may not be cold enough for too much spice, but warming things up with some vanilla and cinnamon-based scents is fitting. Notes of amber, musk, and tobacco are also in keeping with the season. So stray from the classics and try these new fall fragrances!
Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco ($360, shop here)
Top Notes: Frankincense and bergamot
Middle Notes: Tobacco and rose
Base Notes: Vanilla and musk
Like opening up the doors to a well-loved study, there’s no better way to honor the seasonal shift than with this warm, dreamy unisex fragrance. Opus XIV Royal Tobacco is for the book-lovers, cigar-rollers, or anyone who wants their scent to read to others like a bedtime story.
Chloé Nomade Eau de Parfum Naturelle ($91, shop here)
Top Notes: Dates and mirabelle
Middle Notes: Jasmine and freesia
Base Notes: Sandalwood and vanilla
Chloé Nomade Naturelle is a light, timeless fragrance for the modern woman. Feminine and fresh, the base notes of warm vanilla and oakmoss ring in the season without being overbearing.
Dolly Parton Smoky Mountains ($9.95 for sample size, shop here)
Top Notes: Tiger orchid
Middle Notes: Warm tonka
Base Notes: Cashmere woods
Experience how it feels to sit fireside on the stoop of Dolly Parton’s alpine cabin. Encapsulating the familiar energy of the mountain mist and catching fireflies in your hands, this fragrance will capture hearts everywhere.
Top Notes: Ginger and nutmeg
Middle Notes: Leather and olibanum
Base Notes: Amber and musk
Those lucky enough to get their hands on a bottle of Uncut Gem by luxury brand Frédéric Malle, slated to launch in September 2022, are in for an entirely new fragrance experience. Like a walk in the woods, this scent enhances your natural aroma, keeping your skin warmer while still being intrinsically you.
I would love the uncut gem. It’s all the notes I’m after this fall season, I do love all the other scents and tones as well.