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As summer fades and September approaches, my perfume shelf tilts toward warmth, depth, and resonance. Autumn is the season when I crave perfumes with substance—scents that wrap like a shawl or glow like candlelight. It’s also the perfect time to discover something new, so I selected a variety of niche fragrances. Some perfumes mentioned are best-sellers in their category, others are less well-known outside the scent lover circle. They sit comfortably alongside classics and even layer well with them.
Ambers & Resins
Amber is a shape-shifter. It can glow like sunlight caught in silk, or it can brood like incense in a shadowed chapel. For autumn, I always think first of Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan, the quintessential amber. Its bold resinous profile set the modern standard, and it remains the point of reference when speaking about ambers. Around it, these newer ambers offer fresh interpretations:
Parfumerie Générale L’Ombre Fauve: the sensuality of warm fur and smoke, created out of incense, spices and patchouli.
Meo Fusciuni L’Oblio: a perfume that reads like a poem, ambered iris tinged with melancholy.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood: a cashmere wrap of violet petals and amber, with just enough oud to make it dramatic.
What is amber in perfumery? Learn here.
Vanillas & Gourmands
Vanilla in autumn feels like a return home. It can be smoky, mineral, salty, or nostalgic—reminders of pastries, warm milk, or bonfires. The classic here is Guerlain Shalimar. Its smoky vanilla wrapped in citrus and leather is autumn distilled—opulent yet comforting. In dialogue with Shalimar, these perfumes show vanilla’s many faces:
Hiram Green Arbolé Arbolé: a bit unexpected as a vanilla entry, this green woody fragrance has an alluring sweet finish .
Parle Moi de Parfum Flavia Vanilla 82: sun-warmed skin, peach juice, with vanilla like a secret note left behind.
Essential Parfums Divine Vanille: spices and vanilla spun together in an elegant etude.
Frassai Blondine: buttery white petals laced with caramel and chocolate, a charming fantasy
Shalimar L’Essence is another option for vanilla lovers. Stay tuned for a review!
Woods, Forests, Green
When leaves turn and the air grows crisp, woods and greens feel like walking through a forest carpeted with pine needles or standing by the sea under a lowering sky. I return often to Hermès Vétiver Tonka, a Jean-Claude Ellena creation that reimagines vetiver as something golden, nutty, and glowing with autumnal light. It’s a perfect anchor for this family. Around it, these woods and greens speak in different registers:
Ormonde Jayne Vetiveria: lavender and vetiver with a clean, bright sillage.
Slumberhouse Norne: a cult fragrance, the smell of an evergreen forest, resinous and alive.
Jorum Studio Arborist: branches and leaves freshly cut, modern and sculptural.
Heeley Sel Marin: sea salt on driftwood, the brightness of vetiver carried on the wind.
Aesop Marrakech Intense: spice and cedar, earthy but urbane. Not quite Marrakech for me, but still beautiful.
Floral, Incense, Opulent
Autumn is when florals gain richness, deepened by incense, spice, or leather. They shed their summer dresses and cloak themselves in velvet and smoke. The emblem here is Chanel Coco, a perfume that evokes baroque paintings at their most sumptuous. Its rose warmth and powdery opulence make it a timeless autumn companion. In its company:
Papillon Anubis: jasmine turned molten, with leather and resin giving it a dangerous allure.
Arquiste Anima Dulcis: Mexican cocoa, cinnamon, and incense, a baroque olfactory painting.
Bogue Profumo Maai: unapologetically retro, a woody-animalic perfume as rich as vintage velvet.
Olfactive Studio Ombre Indigo: violet shadows and incense smoke, painterly and hypnotic.
Experimental & Conceptual
Autumn is also a season of transition, a time to embrace the unexpected. These perfumes challenge conventions, offering new vocabularies of scent. My point of reference here is Comme des Garçons 2, an avant-garde creation that smelled of ink, aldehydes, and incense long before it was fashionable to play with abstraction. It taught us that perfume can be as modern as an art installation. In its spirit:
Fzotic Lampblack: ink and citrus smoke, like a snapshot of an artist’s studio.
Masque Milano Tango: rum, spice, and amber, intimate.
Gallagher Behold Patchouli: patchouli dressed in gourmand hues, playful and modern.
Stora Skuggan Silphium: tobacco and incense, a scent that could be found in an Egyptian perfume flask.
Perfume in autumn is about savoring depth. Whether I reach for Ambre Sultan or Anima Dulcis, for Coco or Sel Marine, I’m reminded that scent is not only adornment; it’s a way of being present to the season. The air sharpens, the light changes, and our perfumes can change with it, inviting us to see beauty in every shadow and every leaf that falls.
What is your fragrance of the day–or of the month? I’d love to hear about your favorites. Please let me know what perfumes you would like me to review.
Photography by Bois de Jasmin
84 Comments
Ann Bouterse: Victoria, your descriptions are spot on and I loved viewing your choices.
Our weather in Cleveland, Ohio went from hot and very humid to fall-like coolness practically overnight. Aahhh!
May I also suggest Voyages Imaginaires’ L’Eau Des Immortels- a rich and elegant beauty. August 29, 2025 at 9:17am
Nikos: Hello Victoria. Your article felt cosy and inviting, made me long for these autumn days that seem to dwindle with every passing year here in Greece.
Mentioning Slumberhouse made my heart sink as it’s been ages since I last heard from the house and his Instagram site has been silent just as long. Hopefully it’s just a creative slumber. I have Kiste from Slumberhouse, golden syrupy peaches, a perfect autumn treat.
These days I’m drenched in the new monocle Syros scent (named after my home-island I guess). Drenched because it’s such a fleeting thing, but it captures the sunburned flora surviving between rocks here so perfectly.
Best wishes August 29, 2025 at 9:26am
Eva Turel: I understand resin but don’t understand what amber fragrance is? Amber the mineralized prehistoric resin is without odor? Is it just a fragrance note that brings forth the images of russets of the amber-stone? August 29, 2025 at 9:35am
Victoria: I have an article here that explains it all: https://boisdejasmin.com/2011/09/amber-sweet-labdanum-perfume-notes-and-fragrance-materials.html August 29, 2025 at 9:58am
Tara C: I’m wearing Dior Ambre Nuit and MPG Ambre Tibet. Fall has arrived quickly here in eastern Canada as well. So welcome after the heat and humidity. August 29, 2025 at 9:46am
Klaas: Oh, what a glorious collection of fragrances!
This fall, I’m looking forward to wearing Au Coeur du Désert from Andy Tauer (more discreet and soft focus than his iconic L’Air du Désert Marocain), Violette Volynka (Christine Nagel for Hermès) en Dryad (Liz Moores for her own brand Papillon).
I so love the fall season! The golden light, the sky a different blue, the leaves, the trees, the wet soil, the invigorating freshness in the air……so energizing yet so nostalgic……. August 29, 2025 at 10:04am
Alessandra: Violette Volynka!!! Magnificent all year long <3 August 30, 2025 at 4:37pm
Victoria: Beautiful choices. Au Coeur du Désert has that meditative quiet I love in autumn. You describe the season perfectly, full of energy and nostalgia at once. September 2, 2025 at 4:34am
Robyn: This is my dream article! “If I could live in one season forever, it would be this one.” Victoria, can you comment in the scents in the last photo? Looks like Coco, Tom Ford Shanghai Lily and Chanel No 18? August 29, 2025 at 10:06am
Alessandra: Yes August 30, 2025 at 4:34pm
Victoria: You have a sharp eye. Yes, it is Coco, Shanghai Lily, and Chanel 1957. September 2, 2025 at 4:33am
Alityke: We have finally had rain in the north of England. The earth desperately needs it. This gateway into autumn means four seasons in one day, one minute blue skies & fluffy, cotton wool clouds, the next a blackened sky, a thunder clap & torrential rain or hailstones like marbles. The desiccated leaves are already falling without the usual glowing hues.
Initially I shall be wearing plum forward fragrances, Plum Japonais, Boxeuses, Feminite du Bois & BV Eau de Velours. When it’s cool enough for scarves the ambers will come out. Coco, Ambre Sultan, Fille en Aiguilles, vintage Opium, Dryad & the wonderful cheap thrills that are Mauboussin & Adam Levine for Women.
I look forward the wearing these richly woven, resinous beauties every year. August 29, 2025 at 11:00am
Victoria: Your description of English autumn sounds like a Turner painting, dramatic skies and sudden shifts of light. Plum Japonais and Feminite du Bois are ideal companions for that weather. I agree, scarves and ambers belong together. September 2, 2025 at 4:32am
Alityke: Thank you September 2, 2025 at 6:31am
Anna: We’re still in the shoulder season in PNW – the riches of harvest are fading and the kids are heading back to school but it’s not yet got that chill in the air, warning of colder times coming. Now is when I start craving baroque florals – anything Chong era Amouage ( Lyric, Jubilation, etc), spiced divas like Organza Indecence, and what I think of as “green” ambers: Krazy by Krizia, Prada Amber, and Angelique Noire. In this weather, the warm Italian colognes shine, as well – Santa Maria Novella Muschio Oro and Opoponax are beautiful. August 29, 2025 at 12:03pm
Victoria: What a gorgeous list. “Green ambers” is such a good way to describe that family. And you are right, shoulder season is perfect for colognes, they stretch out the last of summer light before the heavier fabrics of autumn arrive. September 2, 2025 at 4:32am
Sam: I love your statement that scent is “a way of being present to the season.” I never enjoy fall–I see it as a precursor to cold and dark winter, which I hate. But I do have a few fall-ish fragrances I love, including Guerlain’s Spiritueuse Double Vanille, SL Chergui, and EB Spanish Veil. This autumn, I’ll wear them not as consolation for the changing weather, but to be more present to the season, as you suggested. Thank you for that beautiful notion. August 29, 2025 at 3:10pm
Victoria: I am so glad that idea spoke to you. Fall can feel heavy when we think of it only as the prelude to winter, but scent gives us another way of experiencing it. Spiritueuse Double Vanille and Chergui are perfect examples, they carry the season’s richness without gloom. September 2, 2025 at 4:32am
Tourmaline: Dear Victoria,
Thank you for this lovely long article. Here in Oz, it will be spring on Monday. I’m looking forward to the warmer weather.
I would have loved to read your review of an old favourite of mine – Clair de Jour by Lanvin, but, sadly, it was discontinued long ago.
But I dare you to review Ciara! I know it’s over-the-top, but I love it! You could tell us all about raspberry ketones and make a comment echoing the famous one by Miss Jean Brodie (care of Muriel Spark’s book), “For those who like that sort of thing … that is the sort of thing they like.”
With kind regards,
Tourmaline August 29, 2025 at 7:36pm
CristinaM: Like this ELDO is perfect right now! August 30, 2025 at 5:03am
Alessandra: Fantastic fragrance, I love wearing it but it is so whiskey-gingery and beautifully dark that it is only something I can wear from November onwards 🙂 August 30, 2025 at 4:47pm
Victoria: Whiskey-gingery is the perfect description. Some perfumes really need that November chill to show their beauty. September 2, 2025 at 4:35am
Victoria: Yes, ELDO has some perfect choices for this time of year, when summer is fading but the cold has not yet arrived. September 2, 2025 at 4:37am
Aurora: Hello Tourmaline,
So glad you’re commenting, I hope you’re well.
Inspired by your post I asked for Victoria to review Ciara too😀 August 30, 2025 at 12:47pm
Tourmaline: Hello there Aurora!
I am indeed well, thank you. My latest news is that I had the BRCA gene test and I don’t carry the mutation that increases the risk of breast cancer. (Given that I’d had cancer in both breasts, I thought there might be a higher chance that I carried it.) I was quite prepared to have a double mastectomy, but I don’t have to consider it!
I hope that all is well with you.
Thank you for seconding my request for a review of Ciara!
My best wishes to you.
With kind regards,
Tourmaline August 30, 2025 at 1:04pm
Victoria: What a relief that must be. I am so glad you shared this good news, and I hope you are able to enjoy your perfume wardrobe with peace of mind. September 2, 2025 at 4:36am
Tourmaline: Dear Victoria,
Thank you so much. It was indeed a huge relief to get negative BRCA test results. I am certainly able to enjoy my perfume wardrobe much more with peace of mind!
With kind regards,
Tourmaline September 4, 2025 at 9:14am
Karen A: Wonderful to hear your test result was negative. I’m sure you breathed a huge sigh of relief! Enjoy your spring as here in the US we enjoy our autumn! September 2, 2025 at 7:28am
Tourmaline: Hi Karen A,
Thank you so much! Yes, it was a huge relief. My breasts can stay!!
I have a Hawaiian pen-friend named Peter whom I met in the BdJ comments (I asked Victoria to give him my email address) and we have corresponded almost on a daily basis for the past four years. Through him, I keep track of the contrasting seasons in that part of the world.
I will indeed enjoy spring and all the fragrance options it brings. I hope that you enjoy your autumn in a similar way!
Thanks again.
With kind regards,
Tourmaline September 4, 2025 at 9:37am
Victoria: Thank you. Clair de Jour was such a pretty perfume, I wish Lanvin had kept it. And your Miss Jean Brodie quote made me smile, it fits Ciara perfectly. September 2, 2025 at 4:38am
Tourmaline: Dear Victoria,
I’m so glad that you got to sample Clair de Jour. Whenever I have mentioned it in comments (and I think that has been often over the years), I haven’t been sure whether you were familiar with it. It was indeed pretty, and the perfect fresh fragrance for a warm day.
I’m also glad you liked my Miss Jean Brodie quote. Indeed, the perfect way to describe Ciara in a diplomatic way!
With kind regards,
Tourmaline September 4, 2025 at 9:28am
Victoria: Yes, Clair de Jour was such a pretty perfume, light yet memorable. And your Miss Jean Brodie quote still makes me smile, it is exactly the right way to describe Ciara. September 4, 2025 at 9:29am
Federica: The loveliest season… Can’t wait for the Shalimar L’essence review. August 30, 2025 at 10:32am
Victoria: It is a perfume that deserves more attention. September 2, 2025 at 4:37am
Aurora: What a lovely list for fall, Victoria. When the season turns I enjoy wearing l’Ambre des Merveilles and Elixir as well as IPdF Spezie de Medici, l’Artisan Ambre extrême and l’Occitane Eau des Baux.
My review wishes include Vanagloria, Fendi Asja and I second Tourmaline for Ciara. August 30, 2025 at 12:44pm
Tourmaline: Hello again Aurora,
My late brother used to use L’Occitane Eau des Baux stick deodorant. It is almost four years since he passed away. I have a couple of unused sticks of it from his belongings that I keep as the fragrance reminds me of him.
Apart from Ciara, I’m not familiar with the other fragrances you have mentioned, but I have a bottle of the lovely Theorema by Fendi. I eventually bought it after a commenter named Annette recommended it to me as one of her favourites 10 years ago, in comments following Patricia’s guest post of February 27, 2015, “Perfumes for When You Are Under the Weather”. (Annette and I carried on like kids talking at the back of the classroom on that post, and occasionally I enjoy re-reading our long and fun-filled exchange!)
With kind regards,
Tourmaline August 30, 2025 at 1:34pm
Aurora: Hello Tourmaline,
Vanagloria by Laboratorio Olfattivo is an incense spicy vanilla in the same vein as Babycat (same perfumer) but I find Vanagloria superior. Asja is a fruity amber, Spezie de’ Medici is a spicy orange.
How lovely that you can remember your dear brother through the scent of Eau des Baux which attests what good taste he had.
Such good news about the gene test. So relieved for you.
Have a lovely Sunday💚 August 30, 2025 at 4:15pm
Alessandra: Vanagloria is one of the best vanillas ever, I agree August 30, 2025 at 4:30pm
Aurora: So glad you love it too. August 30, 2025 at 11:42pm
Alessandra: Oh yes, I cherish Laboratorio Olfattivo, it’s one of the most interesting niche brands to me, I own several of their lovely perfumes… and, of course, I love most of Dominique Ropion creations 🙂 August 31, 2025 at 2:55am
Victoria: Yes, Laboratorio Olfattivo is an excellent house. And I share your admiration for Ropion’s work, he brings such finesse to every genre. September 2, 2025 at 4:43am
Victoria: Your list is inspiring. Vanagloria and Spezie de’ Medici both sound like perfect companions for autumn. I am touched by the story of your brother and Eau des Baux, what a beautiful way to keep his memory alive. September 2, 2025 at 4:35am
Tourmaline: Hi Aurora,
Thank you for your descriptions of those fragrances.
Yes, it is great to be able to remember Tony via a scent.
Thank you; yes, I was very relieved! You are always so thoughtful.
I hope you had a lovely Saturday too.
With kind regards,
Tourmaline September 4, 2025 at 9:17am
Patricia Torelli: Hello from Patricia! I’m so glad you enjoyed my article of ten years ago. Theorema is such a beauty, and I’m glad to have a bottle as well. August 30, 2025 at 5:52pm
Tourmaline: Greetings Patricia!
I always enjoyed your posts; you wrote so well.
Theorema is indeed a beautiful fragrance.
I’m glad you are still reading and commenting on this wonderful blog. (I always say that it’s the best blog in the universe!)
With best wishes,
Tourmaline August 31, 2025 at 5:15am
Patricia: It is indeed the best blog, Tourmaline. My best to you. August 31, 2025 at 3:39pm
Victoria: Thank you, Patricia. It is readers like you who make this community such a joy. September 2, 2025 at 4:42am
Victoria: I smiled at your description of this blog. Thank you for bringing so much warmth and joy to the comments. September 2, 2025 at 4:42am
Tourmaline: Dear Victoria,
You are most welcome! I’m glad that you think I do!
With kind regards,
Tourmaline September 4, 2025 at 9:29am
Victoria: Yes, Theorema is such a beauty, I am glad you have a bottle. September 2, 2025 at 4:44am
Tourmaline: Dear Victoria,
It is indeed.
I will cherish my bottle and think of Annette and our sci-fi conversation every time I wear it!
With kind regards,
Tourmaline September 4, 2025 at 9:31am
Victoria: Thank you for sharing such a personal memory. Perfume has this extraordinary power to carry people back to us. I also treasure Theorema, it is one of those perfumes that feels like bottled warmth. September 2, 2025 at 4:36am
Tourmaline: Dear Victoria,
You’re welcome.
Yes, it really is an extraordinary power that perfume has to carry us back to people and times.
That is such a great description of Theorema – “bottled warmth”.
With kind regards,
Tourmaline September 4, 2025 at 9:24am
Victoria: Theorema really does feel like that. I am glad the description resonated. September 4, 2025 at 9:30am
Victoria: Thank you, such a beautiful autumn list. I also enjoy l’Ambre des Merveilles when the days grow shorter. And yes, Ciara and Asja will go on the review list. September 2, 2025 at 4:36am
LiquidSword: I’m usually an autumn person, but this year for some reason… I’m just not ready for summer to end T.T August 30, 2025 at 3:03pm
Alessandra: Where I am, it is still very hot, so I am still wearing linden blossom, lily etc… or a light-as-a-feather rose-cuir accord in the evening 🙂 August 30, 2025 at 4:36pm
Victoria: I know the feeling. Sometimes summer feels too short, and it is hard to let go of it. September 2, 2025 at 4:35am
Alessandra: My comment vanished, for some reason…. How weird… anyway! I’ll write it again 🙂
FINALLY a plethora of niche fragrances, including several that have, in years, gained a cult following, so much so that I found it strange not to see them reviewed on here for years, unjustly ‘snobbed’, haha… two for all: Ombre Indigo and L’Ombre Fauve (just a small correction: Pierre Guillaume’s brand is not referred to as Parfumerie Générale anymore, it now carries his own name, as far as I know). I am also road testing a few avant-garde niche houses creating beautiful and innovative stuff with both a technical and a poetic vision, persistent yet elegantly light as a feather. That’ll keep me busy for months, especially since several of their gems are definitely perfect for the cold months to come.
Autumn is my favourite season, and the one to which most of my many favourite scents belong… some were even mentioned by you. Between cult classics and niche beauties, my list is far too long, so I will just mention two off top of my head: 1) Parle-moi de Parfum yes, but make it Orris Tattoo – a beautifully earthy and buttery skin scent for the colder months; 2) Lune Féline by Atelier des Ors, one of the most memorable spicy vanillas.
As for Sel Marin: it is the only salty/marine fragrance I adore and can wear without feeling sick – what’s that cucumbery note I detect? Whatever it is, it is wonderful -, but I absolutely cannot wear it in the autumn. It is only a summer fragrance, to me.
As for review requests: I am not a fan of bloggers/critics/reviewers asking for ideas to people (take no offence, my personal opinion), so I will let you surprise me… and I am looking forward to Shalimar l’Essence review 🙂 August 30, 2025 at 4:59pm
Victoria: Thank you for rewriting your comment. You mention so many wonderful perfumes. I agree with you about Orris Tattoo, it has that buttery yet earthy quality that makes iris feel tactile. Lune Féline is also a favorite, such a rich and memorable vanilla. And yes, Pierre Guillaume now uses his own name, thank you for noting it. As for Sel Marin, I smell that cucumbery touch too, perhaps a melon facet in the aquatic accord. September 2, 2025 at 4:35am
Carolina: Hello! I adore your blog. I like all kinds of perfumes. So I was wondering: why you never talk about arab perfumes? They are all the rage right now. I know many of them are dupes of more expensive perfumes, but many others are original creations and people say they are really good (I don’t have any arab perfumes yet).
Also, I see there is a range of arab perfumes going from the really cheap ones to the really expensive like Amouage.
Could you make a post about this? August 30, 2025 at 5:11pm
Victoria: Thank you for this suggestion. I agree that Arabic perfumes deserve more attention, they are an important and growing part of perfume culture. Some rely on familiar templates, but others are strikingly original. I will write about them in a future post. September 2, 2025 at 4:44am
Carolina: Thank you so much! I’m looking forward to it <3 September 2, 2025 at 9:02am
Patricia Torelli: Autumn is my favorite season and my favorite time to wear many of my best-loved perfumes such as Guerlain Cuir Beluga, Maison Crivelli Iris Malikhan, and a recent favorite Les Indemodables Iris Perle. I’m trying not to repeat perfumes already mentioned but my vintage Chanel 19 edp takes top honors as do Chanel’s 31 Rue Cambon and Serge Luten’s Daim Blond. Two perfumes that come out to play every September 1 are Nicolai L’Eau à La Folie and Parfum d’Empire Azemour Les Orangers. To me they are perfect for the late summer/early fall when temperatures can be variable. August 30, 2025 at 6:08pm
Victoria: What a stunning autumn wardrobe. Iris Malikhan is such a distinctive take on iris, and I also love how Azemour captures the light of early autumn. September 2, 2025 at 4:43am
Janet: I have a Jorum Studio sampler set and they work very well on me when it’s wet and cold. The drydowns are gorgeous. I’m going to Edinburgh in October and going to the boutique is high on my list!
Right now I’m still wearing this summer’s scent, Ann Gerard’s Perle de Mousse. August 30, 2025 at 6:21pm
Victoria: Visiting the Jorum Studio boutique in Edinburgh will be such a treat. Their perfumes really do shine in cool, damp weather. September 2, 2025 at 4:43am
Karen A: One of my favorite seasons! Brought Coco and Coromandel out, but never put others that might be too much for summer away. August 31, 2025 at 2:25pm
Victoria: Coco and Coromandel together make such an opulent wardrobe. I like your approach of not putting perfumes away, it gives so much flexibility. September 2, 2025 at 4:42am
Kaisa: Lovely article and a nice list of things to sample when I have the chance! I have a sample of Musc de Sables and am enjoying a lot. Divine Vanille sounds nice.
As the weather turns I’m looking forward to wearing Shalimar, Coco and Opium again and generally turning towards warmly aromatic fragrances like Volutes by Diptyque, Un Air d’Apogée by Violet, Thyina by Fragments/NVC and Opus 1144. Later in the autumn will re-sample the really dark ones: Anubis and Contre Bombarde 32 (Unum). August 31, 2025 at 2:32pm
Victoria: You have a beautiful autumn list. Volutes, Un Air d’Apogée, Anubis, all of them show the richness that makes this season special. September 2, 2025 at 4:42am
MaureenC: For once the end of meteorological summer was exactly that in England, the hottest summer on record ended right on cue this week. I will be reaching for my autumnal favourite Ormonde Woman, which I love whatever the season but it feels especially right from this point in the year onwards. I do love Sel Marin but when i had to choose between it and Fleurs de Sel (couldn’t afford both) I went for the latter and will bring it out for the autumn. Glad I did buy it then because Miller Harris discontinued it. Really enjoyed this post Victoria. September 1, 2025 at 2:27am
Victoria: Ormonde Woman is such a perfect choice for autumn, it captures the mood of the season beautifully. You were wise to buy Fleurs de Sel, it is such a distinctive perfume and I miss it in the line. September 2, 2025 at 4:41am
Lorna: A gorgeous selection of fragrances to explore for autumn. I am looking forward to wearing Donna Karan Gold which you introduced me to in the incense course, as in how incense adds opulence. The lily plus that mysterious smoky opulence are just wonderful. September 3, 2025 at 9:41am
Victoria: I am so glad you are enjoying Donna Karan Gold. The lily made incandescent by that gentle smoky warmth is such a perfect autumn mood. It shows how a touch of incense can turn a floral into silk. September 4, 2025 at 9:24am
Tourmaline: Dear Victoria,
I have gone through my long list of perfumes and, at the risk of sounding greedy, I have come up with a list of five more fragrances that you might want to consider reviewing. To my mind, they come under the category of inexpensive but high quality and beautiful fragrances.
1. L’Aimant (Coty 1927)
2. Intimate Original (Revlon 1955)
3. Jontue (Revlon 1975)
4. Fleurs d’Orlane (Orlane 1983)
5. Diamonds and Rubies (Elizabeth Taylor 1993)
I understand that you might feel reluctant to review Diamonds and Rubies, given that it was created by your mentor, the great Sophia Grojsman. However, if I’m not mistaken, you once commented that Intimate was better than the current version of Miss Dior.
Just throwing another five cents worth into the barrel of options!
Thank you.
With kind regards,
Tourmaline September 4, 2025 at 9:53am
Victoria: Thank you for the inspiration! September 4, 2025 at 9:58am
Tourmaline: You’re most welcome! September 4, 2025 at 10:05am
Alityke: I second L’Aimant September 4, 2025 at 11:25am
Tourmaline: Thank you, Alityke! September 4, 2025 at 12:28pm
Victoria: I started working on the review. September 8, 2025 at 7:19am
Anastasia: Thank you dear Victoria for the wonderful suggestions! It is always a great joy to combine the turning of the season with matching fragrances from one’s collection.
These days I’ve been enjoying Lolita Lempicka and Bel ami vetiver. I love them both. Vetiver tonka is an excellent suggestion that I ‘ve put on today after reading your article!
I wish you could review Comete, Chanel. And another idea would be fragrances with immortelle, a very intriguing and mysterious note, that I always think of when it gets colder.
Thank you for your beautiful and inspiring articles September 6, 2025 at 2:39am
Victoria: Thank you for your kind words. I will review Comète soon, and I agree about immortelle, it is such an evocative autumnal note. September 8, 2025 at 7:26am
mithun gowda: Such a cozy and inspiring read. Autumn really is the perfect time to explore deeper, more textured scents—your selections make me excited to revisit my own collection. November 19, 2025 at 11:31pm