What are your go-to fragrances for fall?
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I live in a warm climate where fall isn’t cool weather, so I’ll pretty much stick to the same ones I’ve been using this summer—Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic (my favorite), Origins Ginger Essence, and Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (which has recently made a comeback in my life after a 15 year absence). When it cools down a bit, I might add in Armani Sî, E&J Nirvana, Mugler Aura, and Mon Guerlain. I recently opened an old sealed bottle of my mother’s perfume, Annick Goutal Eau d’ Hadrien. I’m not sure if I like it on my skin yet.
I LOVE Hadrien and most Goutals. Bloomie’s used to have a refill program, with discounted refills in your old bottle. These days, with so much waste accumulating, that kind of thing should happen with all brands. In NE, Hadrien is def a summer scent.
I was never an AG Hadrien girl, but I had a girlfriend who adored it. I fell in love with Camille, which I understand AG named after her daughter. It’s a very clean, vibrant green grass scent. Always a summer favorite of mine. My first purchase was in the early 90’s. I’ve never tired of it. AG has so many wonderful fragrances to choose from.
YSL Black Opium and Maison Margiela Replica: By the Fireplace. But I’ll wear either of them year-round because I love them so much.
We must be scent twins! These are my top two year-round scents as well and I don’t care what anyone says about BTF being a winter only perfume, haha.
Clinique Aromatics Elixir (I never wear it except in cool weather) and now Replica’s By the Fireplace. Also Shalimar, which I don’t really like all that much but purchased because the bottle is so beautiful and I found it at a crazy affordable price.
I have a very old Shalimar that I have kept because of the bottle. ? I got mine as a gift years and years ago. And, I can’t say I like it too much, either, lol. I can throw a lot of beauty products away — no problem; but not my perfumes. I have kept most (even those w/next to nothing in them) — memories out the ying-yang, I suppose.
I am a Clinique’s Aromatics lover as well. My twin sister buys me a bottle every year or so for our birthday or Christmas so I am never out of stock. Love that perfume and always get asked what I am wearing.
All the warmest, spiciest vanillas and leathers! If I could afford it, Hermès’ Cuir d’Ange would be on this list. Instead, I have to content myself with Fan di Fendi Extreme and Bvlgari Black, which is IMHO the greatest most underrated frangrance of ALL time.
Alien from Mugler , Lolitaland from Lolita Lempicka.
I wear whatever I feel like regardless of season, but Tom Ford Black Orchid, YSL Black Opium, Elizabeth & James Nirvana Black and Nirvana Bourbon will be heavily used.
Vetivers: Creed (Thanks, Muse, for the 50%!), Guerlain, and 7 Virtues. Cappucci de Capucci. D/c’d I think, but not turned. Old BIG Guerlain like L’Heure Bleue and Mitsouko, but those would probably be after Thanksgiving.
Adding another vote for Maison Margiella’s By the Fireplace. I’ll bring it out as soon as there’s a chill in the air, and wear it all fall and winter.
Once we get into the low 80’s, better yet 70’s, I’ll start wearing YSL Black Opium Nuit something (?), Tom Ford Black Orchid and Avon x Christian LaCroix Absynthe.
For now, I’m still mostly wearing Maisson Margiela Beach Walk because we’re still in the upper 80’s and 90’s here in toasty AZ!
Tom Ford Cafe Rose
Jimmy Choo
Angel Muse
D&G The One
Angel EDT (2019)
Lolitaland
Good Girl Legere
Elvis Jesus for Her
Ck Truth
Gale Hayman Cotton Candy
Jimmy Choo Stars
Velvet Orchid Lumiere
Lancôme Oud Ambroisie
Lolita Lempicka Elle L’Aime a la Folie
Lancôme Tresor La Nuit a la Folie
When fall/winter role around here in Montana which is right now, I switch to heavier tobacco, vanille and fireplace scents so as many have stated I wear By The Fireplace. I also like Vanille Intense and Tainted Love 69 which I carry in a roller ball format to refresh during the day. I also switch out my home candles to several that are “fire”, “tobacco” and fir tree based home scents. Since my daughter works for Bath and Body Works she usually keeps me well stocked with fall/winter candles. I don’t like home scents that are too sweet so a lot of the pumpkin, cookie, etc type scents are lost on me. They are too cloying but I do like several of the fireplace scented candles.
I have a very old Shalimar that I have kept because of the bottle. ? I got mine as a gift years and years ago. And, I can’t say I like it too much, either, lol. I can throw a lot of beauty products away — no problem; but not my perfumes. I have kept most (even those w/next to nothing in them) — memories out the ying-yang, I suppose.
Jil Sander No. 4, Chanel and Tocca Florence
Chanel No. 5
As it is Spring here, my all time favourite is Clinique’s Aromatics, Elizabeth and James’s perfumes and Fidji.
I use Gucci Guilty, though I don’t mind using it year round. I differentiate perfumes more between day/work and night/special occasion than I do by season.
For bodycare, soaps, etc, I like anything apple or pine scented. I’m kind of into the pumpkin spice scent for the first time this year, but only in small doses…too much gives me a headache
!i also love fille en aiguilles. Maybe you would like Vitriol d’œillet for winter !
Andy Tauer L’Air du Desert Marocain, Chanel Cuir de Russie, Serge Lutens Fumerie Turque and Chergui
My go-to fragrance year-round is L’Heure Bleue. Though in fall and winter, I will some times wear Jazz Club as well!
My favourite perfume this fall is MFK Gentle Fluidity Gold. Very warm, sweet vanilla with a twist. It feels like being wrapped up in a warm blanket.
Other favorites for fall/winter are Armani Si Intense, Tom Ford Noir pour Femme and Kilian Back to Black.
Amber Kiso D.S. & Durga, Sketch Maison Violet, Tea for Two L’Artisan Parfumeur