Autumn perfumes
The best autumn perfumes lean on vanilla, patchouli, amber and sandalwood, the notes that feel right once the air cools. The most bought among them here are Amouage Guidance, Amouage Guidance 46 and Amouage Love Hibiscus. 590 perfumes in our catalogue are autumn scents by the votes of the people who wear them. Here are the bestsellers among them, from 86 houses, in 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decants. Chosen from community wear votes and shown in the order of our bestseller list. Prices are in euros and include VAT.
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Autumn picks for women, for men and unisex
The perfumes this page leads with, and the notes each house lists for them.
For women
- Amouage Guidance: Hazelnut and olibanum over jasmine sambac and osmanthus, then Akigalawood, ambergris and labdanum.
- Amouage Guidance 46: Bitter almond and frankincense over jasmine sambac and osmanthus, then Akigalawood, ambergris and ambrette.
- By Kilian Love Don't Be Shy: Bergamot and coriander over honeysuckle and iris, then caramel, civet and labdanum.
- Nishane Hundred Silent Ways: Mandarin orange and peach over gardenia and jasmine, then sandalwood, vanilla and vetiver.
For men
- Parfums de Marly Layton: Apple and bergamot over geranium and jasmine, then cardamom, guaiac wood and patchouli.
- Parfums de Marly Althaïr: Bergamot and cardamom over Bourbon vanilla and elemi, then ambroxan, candied almond and guaiac wood.
- Creed Absolu Aventus: Bergamot and black currant over cardamom and cinnamon, then ambroxan, Evernyl and musk.
Unisex
- Amouage Love Hibiscus: Bergamot and caramel over frankincense and hibiscus, then cypriol, sandalwood and vanilla.
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir: Orange and Spanish labdanum over lavender and Siam benzoin, then amber, cedar and musk.
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540: Jasmine and saffron over ambergris and amberwood, then ambroxan, cedar and fir resin.
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Questions about autumn perfumes
What is the best perfume for autumn?
By our bestseller list among the perfumes wearers vote for autumn, the most popular today are Guidance by Amouage, Guidance 46 by Amouage and Love Hibiscus by Amouage. Or pick by style: warm amber and vanilla, spice and tobacco, or dry woods for the daytime. Each comes in a 3ml decant.
What makes a perfume an autumn perfume?
Warmth and depth. Autumn perfumes lean on notes that feel comforting in cool air: vanilla, amber, resins such as labdanum and benzoin, patchouli, sandalwood, spices, tobacco and leather. Across the 590 autumn perfumes we stock, the most common notes are vanilla, musk, bergamot, patchouli and amber.
How do you decide a perfume is an autumn perfume?
From community wear votes. A perfume is listed when at least 20 people have voted on when they wear it and autumn gets at least 75% of the votes of the leading season. The order is our bestseller list, so the most-bought autumn perfumes come first.
What are the best autumn perfumes for women?
Among the perfumes sold as women’s that wearers vote for autumn, our bestseller list leads with Guidance by Amouage, Guidance 46 by Amouage and Love Don't Be Shy by By Kilian. Many of the most-worn autumn perfumes are unisex, so they suit anyone.
What are the best autumn fragrances for men?
Among the perfumes sold as men’s that wearers vote for autumn, our bestseller list leads with Layton by Parfums de Marly, Althaïr by Parfums de Marly and Absolu Aventus by Creed. Many men wear unisex autumn perfumes too.
Do autumn perfumes last longer than summer perfumes?
Often, because the base notes autumn perfumes rely on, such as amber, resins, woods and vanilla, evaporate more slowly than citrus. How long one lasts on you still depends on your skin, the weather and how much you spray.
Can I try one before I buy a full bottle?
Yes. The perfumes on this page come in decants from 3ml, so you can wear one for days before you decide on a bottle.
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Wear a perfume for a few days before you commit. Most scents come in 3ml, 10ml and 30ml, decanted from the original bottle.
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