This aromatic crop is reminiscent of stables and rodeo and is characterized by notes such as leather, suede, grass, hay, whiskey, tobacco. “They evoke images of sturdy landscapes and timeless freedom,” says Dumur. “Their charm lies in their ability to transport wearers into an adventurous, nostalgic atmosphere.”
Improvements to these notes include “careful balance and accurate blends” to avoid smelling like a stable one, she adds. For example, the scent for Penharigon’s latest fragrance, the coincidence Finley (inspired by wild Arabian horses rather than Americana), incorporates the suede agreement where the fragrance is elevated with purple leaves and pistachio notes. “It creates a sophisticated composition while still retaining the raw edge,” she explains.
At Luckyscent.com, Texas High Dessert Void is in the voyage, says co-founder Franco Wright. According to Spate, searches for leather perfumes have increased by 57.6%, with cigarette scent approaching 54.3%. Iconic cowboy brand Stetson has experienced a comeback with the 2023 scent legend (it happens to be yellowstone actor Luke Grimes), and even the Wrangler has an oak of its own.
The Prestige brand also soaks its toes in the West Sea. Tom Ford launched ombreeze leather (cardamom, coriander, vanilla, leather) in 2024, featuring line dance models in its advertising campaign. Yves Saint Laurent’s new bag scent combines classic gourmet notes of hay, tobacco and tonka beans, almonds and caramel, while Marissa Zappa has violet hay with hay and violet notes (common pairings), carrot seeds, suede and saffrons.
Boosie’s Citrus
The juicy, citrus-centric aroma of summer sticks to autumn, but with a twist. “Seasonal cocktails are used to update the citrus aroma and bring this luxurious gourmand edge to them,” says Trizzino. Expect notes like orange peel, lemon and bergamot spiked with whiskey, rum and bourbon tipples. “Instead of the citrus being bright, fresh and juicy, it’s paired with these boozy notes, which gives it a deeper, darker level,” adds Trizzino.
The Boosie Accord has grown for a while. (We saw them bubbling in spring and summer.) This fall they’re more dressed up, says Romero. “Think dry whiskey, aged rum, refined amaretto, and often pair with forests and spices that make the alcohol feel noisy and elegant.
Marine + Getz Darkram, a combination of bergamot, plum, rum and vanilla, is a classic example of this trend. In Bolt Tando Out Smoking Gun, whiskey and rum shaking with juniper and peaty woody notes, while Maison Marguilla replicas on dates confuse black currant liqueur and bergamot to lightly take the trend. “The carbonated wine notes capture the feeling of an evening filled with cocktails and chemistry,” says Trizzino.
Nocturne floral pattern
We love the scent of white flowers that are sunshine in the summer, but as autumn comes, we have a see-through inspired by valley lilies, moonflowers, midnight jasmine, evening primrose and tube roses. This spotlight of floral floral print at night “reflects the transition from summer to autumn as the sun gets darker and the night gets colder,” explains Trizzino.
Haas recommends the perfume moonflower, a bouquet of heart flowers of tuberose, nightblooming jasmine, and moonflower, wrapped in patchouli and musk roots. Meanwhile, Dossier Orchid & Sandalwood combines orchid and jasmine with spicy cardamom, smoky fragrance and woody patchouli. The Fleurs de nuit collection features three scents inspired by nighttime flower flowers, and with its spicy, ambiery facet, Orchide de Minut is a warm flower that you’ll want to arrive in a cool few months.
amber
Amber is set to be the most cozy and most popular olfactory category of autumn. Scentbird has seen three Amber-centric perfumes of the year move to the top 10 bestseller list: Ariana Grande Cloud (An Amber Gourmand), Heretic Parfum Nosferatu (Woody Amber), and Y2K Blast-from-the-Past Prada Candy (Also Amber Gourmand). Searches for Amber perfumes are also rising according to SPAT, with a monthly search of 14.9k on Google and a weekly viewing average of 228.2k on Tiktok.
However, not all amber fragrances are created equally. As a base note, Amber “provides a sophisticated, warm, rich fragrance and plays a major role in the background of the fragrance,” says Frank Volkle, Principal Fragrance at DSM-Firmenich. Wooden and dried amber. And interpretations like minerals, ambergris. This fall, we seem to embrace all variations of our fragrance family.
