6 of the best scents to wear this fall, according to professional perfumers

• Woodsy and spicy notes are perfect for the cozy fall months.
• Fruity scents are typically associated with summer, but these could also be trendy this autumn.

It’s a great time of year for woodsy scents.

Gourmands are still on trend.

“In the fall, we often look for warm, sensual, resinous smells, like rich vanillas and spices,” Haugen said.

For a resinous and spicy vibe, Ammons likes Nefer by Parfum Prissana, a scent inspired by ancient Egyptian perfumery. You’ll find notes of saffron, cardamom, and nutmeg, alongside hints of amber, tangerine, and rose.

Another one of Ammons’ favorites is Honey Body by Syd Botanica, a spicy, sensual fragrance that’s perfect for fall. Although Sichuan pepper is one of its featured notes, Ammons said the honey and apricot give it a nice mix of spicy and sweet.

Let florals stick around this fall.

It’s a given that many people reach for floral scents during the spring. To Miranda Priestly’s surprise, though, florals for fall might actually be groundbreaking.

“It’s fun sometimes to wear something unexpected because people associate fall and winter with sugar and spice,” Haugen said.

One floral fragrance he recommends is Diptyque’s Eau Rose. The fragrance features notes of damascena and centifolia roses, chamomile, and artichoke.

Do is also a fan of florals for fall. He recommends Anood’s Sunny 7, which blends rose and tuberose with comforting notes like vanilla, pistachio, and blood orange.

Fruity fragrances aren’t just for summer.

Just because summer’s ending doesn’t mean that refreshing, fruity scents have to leave, too.

“Spice plus fruit feels so right to me when it gets cooler,” Ammons says.

One fragrance he reaches for in the fall months is Mirth by Herb Craft Perfumery, which blends fruity and spicy notes like Mexican grapefruit, lemon balm, apricot, saffron, and even cotton candy.

Dark and smoky notes are having a moment.

If you want the scent you’re wearing to be a little moodier, consider notes like tobacco and leather.

Haugen said Epichron’s Twin Peaks is “one of the most incredible smoked-tea fragrances ever created.” Inspired by the Himalayas and the Wuyi Mountains, this fragrance involves the pleasantly intense scent of Lapsang tea leaves, which can mimic the smell of a campfire.

It’s also balanced by other notes like black tea, honey, rose, and bergamot.

Meanwhile, Ammons suggests Tobacco Road by Ariana & Evans. This fragrance combines tobacco and smoke with other fall-friendly notes like sandalwood, amber, bay leaf, and hinoki.