Scents for autumn

Cold air changes how perfume behaves. Sweet and smoky scents that feel heavy in July open up beautifully in October: they need the chill to breathe. These five are the ones we pour most once the coats come out.

Autumn scents tend to share a few notes: smoke and wood for the fire, vanilla and tonka for warmth, spice for the bite in the air, a little booze for the evenings. Most of them last longer than summer scents, too, so start with one spray and add another only if you miss it by lunchtime.

Five to pour this season

Not sure which way you lean? Take the first and the last: the smokiest and the sweetest. Your skin will tell you.