There is something about the fall season that makes me want to immediately change my everyday perfume and inject this particular seasonal feeling into every room of my home. I know I am not the only one who can attest to this as there is a large influx of seasonal candles and fragrances that bombard the stores and online shops as soon as the slightest bit of fall makes itself present. For whatever reason, those signature notes of pumpkin spice, cinnamon, dark florals and deep vanillas really make the transition into fall complete so I wanted to share how you, too, can summon autumn into a little bottle of perfume or home fragrance. Thus, I put together a list of the best fall fragrances for both you and your home and you can discover them below. Happy fall!
Fall Perfumes
Warm Florals
If you are the type of person who always prefers a more delicate, feminine signature scent, then chances are, you probably have an affinity for florals. These light, fragrant perfumes that often smell like you just waltzed through a meadow of flowers, naturally make you think of spring and summer but this can easily be adjusted to be more fitting for fall and winter with a few exchanges of top notes. Darker florals that cast a deeper, complex scent can replace those lighter perfumes to be more seasonally relevant. One of my favorite dark floral perfumes is Coco Mademoiselle with key notes of orange, patchouli, and Turkish rose.
Earthy & Woodsy
What better way to celebrate the beauty of fall than finding a new fragrance with earthy and woodsy notes. These scents often lean a little androgynous, with no real gender needing to be assigned. I absolutely love the complexity of these types of perfumes and I think they are fit for both day and nighttime wear. If you desire one of these perfumes, definitely look for notes of tobacco, leather, and patchouli. If you have been on the hunt for something new, Tom Ford’s new Ombre Leather Parfum smells decadently warm and earthy.
Mysterious & Spicy
The last fall fragrances category in which I want to relay to you all are perfumes that are a bit mysterious and spicy. Perhaps not as suitable for daily wear, but these perfumes are going to be killer for the night time when you are heading out with your girlfriends or going on a romantic dinner date with your S.O. I love the following collection of perfumes because each is incredibly intoxicating, sexy and ultra sophisticated. For me, one of my go-to mysterious and spicy fall perfumes has to be Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent. It is so addicting and I promise you will get compliments every time you wear it out.
Fall Home Fragrances
Spiced Pumpkin & Cinnamon
Obviously, the most iconic fall scent is pumpkin. As soon as we hit the end of September, all different variations of pumpkin spice products start hitting the shelves in copious amounts. Although I am not one that craves a PSL, I do admit that I love a good pumpkin spice scented candle. In particular, this pumpkin chai candle from Nest immediately fills your home with autumnal vibes as soon as you start to burn it.
Bringing the Outdoors In
Last but certainly not least, my other go-to fall candle category is anything with a more draw back to nature. I am talking about candles and diffusers that somehow manage to conjure distant memories of sitting around bonfires with friends, walking through the woods when the leaves have turned a golden orange and getting excited for the joyous holiday season ahead. As far as luxury candles are concerned, Diptyque will be a personal favorite of mine, with the Feu de Boi (Wood Fire) scent being the epitome of fall. Shop this one and more autumnal scents below!