These Are The Best New Scents To Add To Your Autumn Fragrance Wardrobe

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by Renee Washington |
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All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey —it’s officially time to switch up your fragrance wardrobe for autumn. As the air cools, warmer, cosier scents take centre stage. Think oud, sandalwood, amber, vanilla, and patchouli, which provide an invisible blanket of comfort as the temperatures drop.

Interestingly, while autumn often calls for heavier, more intense fragrances, there’s no one-size-fits-all. Fragrance TikTok, or 'FragranceTok,' has dubbed cherry a must-have scent this season to add to the roll-call of popular fruity scent offerings online. Of course, that doesn’t mean you need to follow the trend if it’s not your vibe and whether you prefer fruity, woody, or floral notes, it’s all about finding a scent that suits your personal style and mood.

Best Autumn Fragrances, At A Glance:

Best autumn skin scent:Phlur, Vanilla Skin Eau de Parfum, £99

Best autumn gourmand fragrance: Kayali Lovefest Burning Cherry 48 Eau de Parfum, £73

Best autumn oud fragrance: Guerlain, L'Art & La Matière Cherry Oud eau de parfum, £290

Best autumn gender-neutral: Tom Ford, Eau d’Ombré Leather, £95

Best autumn sandalwood fragrance: Hermès Barenia Eau de Parfum, £65

When choosing the perfect autumn fragrance, consider your personality and how you want to feel. Do you gravitate toward cozy, comforting scents like vanilla and musk? Or do you prefer something bold and spicy with hints of cinnamon or tobacco? We advise testing out a few options by wearing them for a day to see how the scent evolves on your skin, as fragrances can change dramatically based on body chemistry. This really makes all the difference as you might hate the initial spritz but grow to love how it settles on your skin.

To curate our edit of the best autumn fragrances, we tested dozens of popular scents on various skin types and through different weather conditions. We paid close attention to how long the fragrance lasted, how the scent developed throughout the day, and how it made us feel.

From rich gourmands to crisp woody scents, we found the top picks loved by our beauty team that will help you make the most of the autumn season—whether you’re layering up for a brisk walk or curling up by the fire.

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Best autumn skin scent

Phlur, Vanilla Skin Eau de Parfum
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Renee Washington digital fashion & beauty assistant says: 'At first spritz I admit I wasn't getting a lot from this perfume at all. However, it really grew on me and the scent really warms on the skin. The perfume is also a gorgeous fragrance to layer with, due to its soft base. The combination of pink pepper and sugar, gracefully shifts into a rich cashmere aroma. I love pairing it with a woody fragrance.'

Best autumn pheromone perfume

Sameeha Shaik beauty writer says: 'I am yet to meet a beauty journalist who doesn't love Glossier's You. The perfume adorns vanities the world over and flies off beauty shelves both in Glossier stores and online. While still warm (check), musky (check), and creamy (checkmate), it takes a departure from what we know of You with top notes of milky buttercream and a heart of fruity plum butter, comforting toasted almond and woody sandalwood. It is yummy, sumptuous and sweet, but not in an overbearing sickly way, instead it settles in to reveal a sophisticated gourmand that is joyfully indulgent and deep. Think of this as the fun, younger sister of the original, who is perfect for date night.'

Best autumn amber perfume

Renee Washington digital fashion & beauty assistant says: 'I spritzed this in the office and everyone's head span around followed by a flurry of 'what fragrance is this?' The hero note is the spicy amber, I love how autumnal it is.'

Best sweet autumn perfume

Rachael Martin, beauty editor says: 'My TikTok account has been awash with creators professing their love for Tom Ford's Lost Cherry for weeks now. But one spritz later and I totally understand the fuss. While it's a popular fragrance (to say the least) it smells refreshingly unique on everyone - think a deep, heady blend of sour cherry, rose and sandalwood. It's sweet, yes, but there's a sultry edge there too that feels like the perfect date night spritz. Plus, you'll still smell it on your skin come morning.'

Best autumn oud cherry perfume

Renee Washington, digital beauty assistant says: 'Sweet meets musky is me in a perfume, especially when the weather gets colder. We still need to keep the summer vibes alive. This fragrance is deep, dark and it has a richness that's just irresistible. The bold red cherry note just dances on top of a warm, smoky oud wood base. It strikes a lovely balance. There's also the slightest hint of leather, too, which adds touch of mystery.'

best autumn gourmand perfume

Sameeha Shaikh, beauty writer says: 'If you're anything like me and adore all things oudy, musky and skin-like, cherry is certainly not on your fragrance note bingo cards. But Kayali, known for its delicious way with all things gourmand, has given me reason to reconsider the trendy fruity offering. Not least because it is laced with musky jasmine and warm guaic wood to balance the sweet with the spicy. Yum.'

Best autumn gender-neutral perfume

Renee Washington digital fashion & beauty assistant says: 'This perfume has got that smoky, leathery warmth that feels comforting and familiar, but there’s also a hint of floral sweetness which took the team by surprise when we spritzed. The scent lingers and it's totally captivating, and I can't get enough of it.'

best autumn sandalwood perfume

Cassie Steer, acting health & beauty director says: 'Now that I’ve finally relinquished my white-knuckle grip on summer, I’ve thrown myself into cosy season and I find the best way to do this is with a fragrance switch-up. This elegant new offering from Hermes is the first chypre for the brand and although not my usual go-to in terms of fragrance families, I’ve found myself totally smitten. Like the beauty equivalent of a luxe wool trench coat, the skin perfume imbued with notes of smooth leather, delicate butterfly lily, cocooning oakwood and miracle berry is at once cosseting and refined. Hiver here I come!'

Best feminine autumn perfume

Renee Washington digital fashion & beauty assistant says: 'Parfums de Marly will always be the go-to for fragrance aficionados. For one, the bottles are serious art and there's a reason why Delina has reigned since 2018. The fragrance draws me in with its fresh burst of mandarin and pear, which feels like a crisp winter morning. The soft floral heart, touched by violet petals, is beautifully balanced by the warmth of sandalwood and vanilla in the base.'

Renee Washington, Grazia's Digital Fashion and Beauty Assistant, lives online. With a penchant for wispy lashes and streetwear, she writes about the worlds of fashion and beauty from the viewpoint of the modern fashion girlie.

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