13 cosy, sweet and spicy perfumes that are perfect for autumn

The best autumn perfumes bottle up the warm and fuzzy feelings of the upcoming season: crunchy leaves underneath heeled leather boots, steam curling from a cup of spiced tea, and a cashmere blanket in front of a fireplace.

Regardless of where your preferences for autumnal perfume lie—be it in the sweet and nutty or spicy and woody—we've curated an editor-approved list of the best autumn fragrances, from Ellis Brooklyn's peach skin and apple noted Apple Love eau de parfum to Maison Margiela Replica's Autumn Vibes perfume that hits the season right on the nose.

Ahead, find the top picks from our expert beauty editors for the best autumn perfumes of the season. Whether you're in search of a fragrance that makes a serious scent statement, one that's best enjoyed up close, or the perfect date night spritz: the following picks are sure to be next up on your list of tried-and-true favourites.

The best autumn perfumes for 2025

Best earthy woody
Maison Margiela Replica Autumn Vibes Eau De Toilette

The name says it all: with notes of red berries, cardamom, cedarwood, and moss, Maison Margiela Replica’s Autumn Vibes eau de toilette channels a stroll through a New England park on a brisk autumn day. Simply add anything pumpkin spice to your ensemble your look will be autumn-ready.

Best woody vanilla
Dior Bois Talisman Eau De Parfum

Christian Dior was a superstitious man, known to carry a piece of lucky wood with him in his pocket. In a similar fashion, Dior's perfume creation director, Francis Kurkdjian, carries a cube of sugar with him ahead of big meetings. For Bois Talisman, Kurkdjian combined the two lucky elements to create a cedar-vanilla scent that is deep, warm, and perfectly balanced - a unisex scent with intense longevity without being overpowering.

Best warm gourmand
Rare Beauty Rare Eau De Parfum

Rare Beauty’s new Rare Eau de Parfum is a warm, spicy gourmand with a hint of musk that Selena Gomez and her team have been developing for two years. Despite the warmth of the fragrance, there is an element of the unexpected. It includes caramel, pistachio, pink pepper, vanilla, sandalwood, and skin musk.

Best fruity rose
Fenty Beauty Fenty Eau De Parfum

What makes Fenty's fragrance so perfect for autumn is that it's a unique composition inclusive of only middle and base notes. It's warm, long-lasting, and delicious. The scent is also available as a body cream, which is ideal for long-lasting fragrance layering.

Best fruity woods
Byredo Eleventh Hour Eau De Parfum

Eleventh Hour is a combination of warm notes, such as bergamot, rum, and cashmere woods. It is as inviting as it is cosy, without being too overpowering. And if you’re into scent layering, the fragrance pairs nicely with just about any vanilla perfume.

Best bold vanilla
Burberry Goddess Eau De Parfum

If you’re vanilla-obsessed, this is the fragrance for you. A warm and sweet gourmand, the three notes of vanilla - vanilla infusion, vanilla caviar, and vanilla absolute - make this the ideal autumn and winter scent on its own, or the perfect cosy base for layering other scents on top.

Best crisp gourmand
Ellis Brooklyn Apple Love Eau De Parfum

Bee Shapiro, founder of Ellis Brooklyn, can do no wrong in my book when it comes to creating beautiful scents. While the name of this fragrance brings ideas of sweet, juvenile notes, it actually wears incredibly sexy and crisp. The mix of amber gourmand notes and juicy apple gives fruity fragrances a whole new name. This scent will have you craving apple pie and a night out on the town at the same time.

Best woody and aromatic
Tory Burch Essence Of Dreams Layering Oil In Essence Of Sandalwood

Tory Burch layering oil in sandalwood is a smooth and elegant scent. The oil allows you to apply a drop for just a hint of fragrance, or more, depending on how intense you want it to be.

Best sexy vanilla
YSL Beauty Libre Le Parfum

YSL Beauty’s warm floral Libre Le Parfum smells how it feels to be on the receiving end of a tight hug. With notes of orange flower, saffron accord, and lavender heart, its blend somehow smells even better once it dries down and lingers on the skin for hours.

Best clean woody
Aerin Cedar Violet Eau De Parfum

This is a clean woody scent that is perfect for everyday. It's slightly soapy, with sandalwood and amber in the base, and there is something hypnotic about the smell from the first spray. But it gets even better the longer it sits on the skin.

Best warm spicy
Vyrao Witchy Woo Eau De Parfum

Vyrao’s Witchy Woo fuses energetic healing with the emotive power of perfume, with an earthy blend of Moroccan orris, rose, nutmeg, and frankincense notes to help evoke a sense of calm and inner peace.

Best warm and fruity
Kilian Paris Apple Brandy On The Rocks

You don't have to be a brandy connoisseur to appreciate this fragrance's warm yet fresh and fruity finish. Its blend of apple, rum, moss, and vanilla notes is apparent upon first spritz, with an art deco-inspired glass bottle that's worthy of any speakeasy. And did I mention the fragrance is refillable?

Best vanilla amber
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir Eau De Parfum

This rich, warm, bold evening scent is a must for the colder months. Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir features notes of gum rockrose flower, balsamic resins, plus vanilla and amber, and it lasts for hours (days, even) when sprayed on your cashmere or coat.

This article was originally published on Harper'sBazaar.com

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