12 Best Fall Perfumes to to Smell Warm and Cozy All Season
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One of the best things about autumn, aside from escaping the blistering heat of the summer, is the opportunity to swap out those light, floral, and fruity perfumes for warm gourmands, spices, woods, and musks. In fact, embracing richer and moodier scents for the fall is the perfect way to broaden your fragrance collection and may even introduce you to your next signature scent.
If you’re on the search for a perfume that leans into everything you love about autumn, we curated a list of the best fall perfumes. We included both affordable perfumes and luxe scents that are worth the splurge with the help of GH's Beauty Lab editors and experts, who have years of experience spritzing, sniffing, and testing tons of fragrances—plus we read through numerous customer reviews, so you can land on just the right scent to fit your preference.
A warm and spicy gourmand that's ideal for a night out, this fragrance has the perfect combination of rich coffee, sweet vanilla, and white flowers. "It is elegant, a little bold, and always gets me compliments. I love how confident it makes me feel," one online reviewer said.
Pumpkin spice is arguably one of the best things about fall. And this amber gourmand fragrance captures the subtle sweetness of the scent without giving you a sugar rush. With notes of pumpkin spice, nutmeg, musk, and sandalwood, this might just become your comfort scent of the season. "I love the scent, it's very cozy, not too sweet; not too floral," one reviewer shared.
A 2022 Good Housekeeping Beauty Award winner, this warm, subtle Ellis Brooklyn fragrance has quickly become a GH Beauty Lab expert favorite thanks to its wearable yet irresistible aroma of amber, musk and cedarwood. “It smells cozy and soft—like the sweet scent of skin, but even better,” GH's senior beauty director, April Franzino, raves. “I get compliments on it constantly.”
True to its name, this Maison Margiela Replica fragrance conjurs up toasty moments bundled by the fire on chilly nights. Thanks to warm and spicy notes of clove, chestnut, and vanilla, this spritz will give you the cozy feeling you're yearning for this season.
More than just a perfume, GH Beauty Award-winning Giorgio Armani's jasmine, orange blossom, vanilla, and cedarwood eau makes strides in sustainability, thanks to a refillable bottle and packaging that’s both made with post-consumer recycled and recyclable materials. GH Beauty Lab pros love the “sophisticated but slightly sweet fragrance” and the brand’s eco efforts that are a rarity for perfume, also including a commitment to carbon neutrality.
Franzino turns to this 7 Virtues scent when the weather turns cooler: The aroma is sweet yet elevated at the same time. It swirls delicious hints of vanilla and caramel with a rich amber.
GH Beauty Lab Senior Chemist Danusia Wnek is a fan of this luxurious Guerlain fragrance for fall. "This perfume has the perfect vanilla note that takes me straight into the cooler months," she says. "When you first spritz it, you get florals like lavender and jasmine with a touch of citrus wrapped up in a bit of powder but when it dries down it is cozy, creamy, vanilla, and woody." She continues, "I love the way it works with my skin and the way it opens up in complexity. Very long lasting and the bottle is simple but elegant."
The iconic Le Labo Santal 33 blends earthy elements like cardamom, sandalwood, and cedarwood for a sensual-yet-grounded scent reminiscent of an autumn evening under the stars in the American West.
Turn heads with Tom Ford's sweet yet spicy blend of vanilla, saffron, and coriander. "This is an intense, deep scent that definitely stand outs and makes an impact," Franzino says. "It's great for a night out and when you want your fragrance to linger."
Created to evoke the natural aroma and ambiance of the Adirondack mountains, this Aerin perfume combines the scent of woods (cedarwood, sandalwood) with the soft, green aroma of violet leaf.
If you like your scents on the zesty side, this unique Dior concotion is for you. Perfect for fall, it contains a plethora of spice notes, from cinnamon to pepper, clove, coriander, and nutmeg for a warm, intense effect.
Taking inspiration from a garden in the darkness of night, Gucci's scent is centered on the depth of woodsy, earthy notes like vetiver spiked with cinnamon and patchouli.
April (she/her) is the senior beauty and style director at Good Housekeeping, Prevention and Woman's Day. She has over 15 years of experience under her belt, starting her career as an assistant beauty editor at GH in 2007, and working in the beauty departments of SELF and Fitness magazines.
Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.
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