From Diptyque’s parisian art nouveau inspired Eau Capital, to Maison Margiela’s unusual scent of sweet relaxation Bubble Bath, we’ve selected our autumn perfume favourites who’s sensual spritz’ have sent us all in a tizz! We’re moving away from sunny citrus notes and fully focussing on musky, warm and somewhat spicy scents with rich and comforting notes. Think Tonka bean, leather, tobacco and dark incense – teamed with signature floral scents such as tuberose, jasmine and vanilla.
Read on for the best autumn perfumes you need to add to your fragrance collection ASAP.
Tom Ford
Plum Japonais Eau de Parfum, £174.00 for 50ml
We’ll start with a classic. Plum Japanais is truly delectable, luscious and sensual. The unconventional mélange of the Japanese plum blossom and exotic Asian ingredients such as Saffron, Cinnamon, Camellia create a deeply rich and luxuriously fruity fragrance with irresistible complexity. Amber and Vanilla base notes add a mellow touch to this seriously powerful scent.
Maison Margiela
Bubble Bath EDT, £98 for 100ml
An infusion of tuberose, Freesia and Sambac jasmine create the sweet memory of an intimate moment of relaxation in a foaming bath. Add in the subtle, earthy base of Peach, Cedar wood, Oak moss and you’ve got a gorgeous scent that is guaranteed to make people ask what you’re wearing – another unusual and standout Margiela fragrance!
YSL
Libre Intense eau de parfum, £60 for 30ml
A heavier level up from its bestselling Libre eau de parfum, YSL’s Libre Intense is a gorgeous blend of scents from around the world. It combines soothing lavender from France with orange blossom from Morocco along with tangerine, bergamot and jasmine sambac. The contrasting notes are creamy and smoky without being too overpowering. Once it settles on your skin, base notes of tonka bean, vanilla, amber gris and vetiver will shine through for a woody finish.
Gucci
Mémoire d’une Odeur Eau de Parfum, £91.50
For him and her, Gucci Mémoire d’une Odeur’s Roman chamomile is structured with Indian Coral Jasmine petals for tenderness, precious musks for depth, and noble woods including warm, luminous sandalwood and airy, subtle Cedarwood, a powerful tree with deep roots and an irresistible vanilla note.
Diptyque
Eau Capitale Eau de Parfum, £120
Drawing inspiration from Parisian architecture and iconic Art Nouveau buildings, this dreamy scent is a charming addition to the in demand Diptyque collection. It’s composed of mossy, dry notes such as bergamot, oak moss, and patchouli but also puts a spin on the traditional chypre by adding touches of rose.
Chanel
Coco Mademoiselle L’Eau Privée, £95 for 100ml
Chanel’s alluring and mysterious L’Eau Privée scent is Haute Couture’s take on the classic sexy fragrance. A soft and sensual fruity oriental fragrance, especially created for the night, just add a few drops to the décolleté or at the nape of the neck for a full and rich alluring scent.
Byredo
Deep Viola Eau De Parfum, £170 for 100ml
“A violet is the youth of primary nature” – quoting Shakespeare in reference to their new scent, the invogue parfumerie introduces an intriguing new fragrance that captures the plant’s effervescent spirit in a bottle. Byredo presents Deep Viola, layering the central namesake note with saffron on top and incense on the base to produce a truly exquisite eau de parfum.
Jo Malone
Fig & Lotus Flower Cologne, £100 for 100ml
This light floral fragrance is brought together with neroli to capture the essence of a luxuriant landscape. Fig leaves reveal the top note, providing a verdant leafy freshness, combined with lactonic tones to create the distinctive milky scent. Lotus Flower delivers a dewy and fresh fragrance in contrast to the earthy and rich Vetiver base note.
