Welcome to the season of cherry, amber, and rich woody scents! After basking in the bright florals of summer favorites like Delina and Gucci Flora, it’s time to embrace deeper, more mysterious fragrances that capture the essence of fall. In this guide, ELLE editors have curated a selection of the finest scents to help you find your signature fragrance for the fall. Get ready to indulge in the warm, inviting notes that perfectly complement the crisp air and colorful foliage. Happy fall, and happy scent hunting!
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN : FÉTICHE L’AMBRE
Burning desire rubs up against the ‘dangerous pleasure’ of perfumes’ most carnal flower. Warm, narcotic amber wraps around the green floral facets of the tuberose.
JO MALONE: HINOKI & CEDARWOOD COLOGNE INTENSE
An immersive fusion of clean aromatic notes and woody intensity, with a powerful trail of elegant cedarwood and hinoki. This intensely fresh and distinctive scent is inspired by the grounding presence of the hinoki tree, experienced through the Japanese ritual of forest bathing.
CHRISTIAN DIOR: AMBRE NUIT
Ambre Nuit reveals the deep shadows of a moonless night. Musks make way for spices, dominated by a cinnamon and cardamom duo combined with a soft amber accord. An instantly addictive fragrance makes its presence felt. Its highly sensual enveloping composition offers an unprecedented journey into the hypnotic depths of night.
GUERLAIN: PATCHOULI PARIS
From the very first notes, it sweeps the composition along with aldehydes, as fresh and lively as a shiver across skin.
PENHALIGON’S: THE DANDY
A perfectly aged whisky – straight from the oak barrel, a fine vintage for a dapper institution–with a twist: bergamot, of course, full of effervescent charm. Raspberry glitters next to patchouli (you fruity thing), refreshed by cedrat with a syrupy finish– just how we like it. And now for the bass line: ambrox, oak, cedarwood and smoke.
CAROLINE HERRERA: 212 VIP ROSÉ ELIXIR
Bringing fresh intensity and added sparkle to their iconic scent, this ultra-feminine fragrance showcases a floral and spicy base with peach blossom notes as effervescent as a glass of rosé.
