Prepare for fall with some of our carefully curated seasonal fragrances and turn heads everywhere you go.
If you're looking for the best perfumes for women, there are plenty of great resources. You could check #perfumetok for some excellent suggestions from some of TikTok's best and brightest creators. Or you could go to your favorite retail store like Ulta or Sephora and browse the shelves burgeoning with great scents to pull a blind buy or find a new fragrance crush. However and wherever you shop though, sometimes it can be overwhelming to find a new scent. But that's where we come in.
We're here to help you find your new signature scent for fall. The seasons are about to change, and that means it's time to shift from your airy summer scents to something a little cozier. When cooler weather prevails, scents that embrace their gourmand roots, "your skin but better" formulations, and spicier takes on some of your favorite mainstays are some of our favorite go-to picks.
From viral fragrances to the best up-and-coming indie brands, we've combed the virtual fragrance shelves for some of the very best fall perfumes we could find to whet your appetite for brand new scents for a brand new season. Whether you're looking for something sweet or a complex yet approachable signature scent, we've curated picks for every palate and price range, slinky and sexy to intimate and timeless. And if you aren't into seasonal scents, you're still covered. We've also got a few classics that you'll want to come back to time and time again.
Below, find some of our favorite fall fragrances for women.
Best Fall Fragrances for Women:
Orebella WINDOW2SOUL
Hang on to the last bastion of spring and summer with this invigorating combination of florals and effervescent lemon zest, deepened by the complexity of tonka bean.
PHLUR Vanilla Skin
Wrap yourself up in this comforting scent like your favorite cashmere sweater. This approachable skin-like fragrance is delicate yet elegant and perfect for those up-close-and-personal cuddle sessions.
BROWN GIRL Jane Casablanca
Envelop your entire being in this warm, spicy gourmand that evokes nights spent toasting marshmallows, wandering through the forest, and looking up at the stars thanks to its sandalwood, vanilla, and marshmallow notes.
Byredo De Los Santos
Spritz on this long-lasting sage and palo santo fragrance for a hint of intrigue and mystery that brings to mind your background fresh from a fall shower. You'll turn heads everywhere you go.
Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud Intense
Rose isn't relegated to spring or summer scents. It takes a darker, more complex turn with this fragrance as it transcends simple floral notes thanks to a pairing of oud and wood.
Henry Rose Windows Down
This subtle but uplifting scent is meant to invoke the feeling of a road trip, hands hanging out of the windows in the crisp fall air as the leaves fall around you thanks to its notes of grapefruit, jasmine and musk.
Yves Saint Laurent Libre Flowers and Flames
This zesty citrus scent embodies a crisp fall morning thanks to its combo of lily and palm-tree flower accord and orange blossom absolute, and breaks up some of the darkier, spicier fall options available now.
Nette Opening Night
This memorable floral opens with bergamot to reveal a warm floral punctuated by neroli and vetiver, which makes it the perfect option for nights out.
Ceremonia Perfume De La Tierra
Meant to capture the essence of a humid rainforest, this nostalgic, woody scent combines calming pink pepper and violet with driftwood for a unique and bold scent profile you'll want to wear all season.
Best Perfumes for Women 2024:
Maison Louis Marie No.04 Bois de Balincourt Eau de Parfum
If you adore Le Labo's infamous Santal 33 but can't justify the price tag, Maison Louis Marie's best-selling fragrance has similar notes of sandalwood, cedar and amber.
Boy Smells Vanilla Era Eau de Parfum
You can never go wrong with a comforting vanilla fragrance, but Boy Smells' latest launch is anything but basic with the addition of white tulip, black amber and spicy coffee.
The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods Eau de Parfum
If you don't want to smell like everyone else but feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of unique scents on the market, let us make it easy for you: this vanilla, rose and pear scent from clean fragrance brand The 7 Virtues is a safe blind buy that smells good on virtually everyone.
Parfums De Marly Althair
Luxury French perfume house Parfums de Marly just launched our dream fall scent: a love letter to Bourbon vanilla complemented by orange blossom, cinnamon, praline and musk. While it's technically a men's fragrance, we think anyone can pull off this woodsy gourmand.
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Eau de Parfum
One of the most popular luxury fragrances for women, this ultra-sexy blend of coffee, white flowers and vanilla is a crowd-pleaser for a reason.
SKYLAR Vanilla Sky Eau de Parfum
One of SKYLAR's most popular fragrances, Vanilla Sky is like your favorite Starbucks drink in a perfume with scents of cappuccino, jasmine, vanilla and caramelized cedar.
PHLUR Father Figure Eau De Parfum
With fresh yet soothing notes of ripe fig, powdery iris, grounding sandalwood and cozy vanilla, PHLUR's latest fragrance is perfect for transitioning from summer to fall. If you like a your-skin-but-better fragrance that's sophisticated but not overpowering, consider Father Figure your new signature scent.
Mugler Alien Goddess Eau de Parfum
"It smells unlike anything else I’ve ever had," raved one reviewer about this new offering from Mugler. "It smells like it would feel to be a successful young female billionaire on a night out spending thousands on vintage tequila. This perfume makes you feel expensive, elevated, fresh."
Vilhelm Parfumerie Mango Skin Eau De Parfum
Like biting into a luscious, sun-ripened fruit, Vilhelm Parfumerie's Mango Skin is one of the juiciest scents.
Donna Born in Roma Intense Eau de Parfum
Valentino's Donna Born in Roma fragrance has been revered in the perfume world since its release in 2019, and its latest iteration is enhanced by sensual jasmine, bourbon vanilla and amber with a base of woodsy benzoin.
Ellis Brooklyn SALT Eau de Parfum
If you're on the lookout for a scent that's not too sweet, opt for ELLIS Brooklyn's SALT — inspired by ocean-salted skin combined with tropical flowers and grounding sandalwood.
5 SENS Burn For You Eau de Parfum
Warm and smokey like a bonfire, new fragrance brand 5 SENS captures the sultriness of autumn nights with cedar, vanilla, amber, clove and cashmere musk.
KAYALI Vanilla 28
KAYALI's tonka and amber-enriched Vanilla 28 tends to sell out frequently thanks to its TikTok popularity, so get your hands on a bottle while it's still in stock.
Juliette Has a Gun PEAR INC.
TikTok has been all over fragrances from Juliette Has A Gun. If fresh, clean-smelling perfumes are your jam, you'll love this elegant, lightly sweet pear perfume with a heart of warm musk and ambroxan.
Diptyque L'Eau Papier Eau de Toilette
This refreshing musk from luxury fragrance house Diptyque is like turning over a new page — literally. This paper-inspired perfume is a delicate melange of rice steam accord, mimosa and blonde woods.
Parfums de Marly Valaya Eau de Parfum
From the same parfumerie as TikTok's beloved Delina, Parfums de Marly's latest offering is an uplifting, cozy musk with white peach and orange flower.
Dior Miss Dior Absolutely Blooming Eau de Parfum
"This is the most beautiful fragrance I have ever smelled," raved one happy reviewer of Dior's warm floral scent. "It smells like candy and roses in the most beautiful way. It leaves a wonderful scent trail, but is still soft and pretty. I can see this working all year round and it is definitely signature scent worthy."
Gucci Bloom for Women Eau de Parfum Spray
Gucci Bloom features a bouquet of tuberose, jasmine and Rangoon Creeper, a powdery floral from South India.
Floral Street Sunflower Pop Eau De Parfum
Not only is this fragrance from Floral Street's Van Gogh Museum collab a dose of sunshine with passion fruit, mandarin orange, bellini and honey — it's also a cruelty-free and sustainably sourced option.
Yves Saint Laurent Libre Eau de Parfum Spray
This liberating blend of lavender, orange blossom and musk is the perfect fashion-forward pick for that stylish someone. It’s a far cry from your typical powdery and flowery scents, instead creating an air of subtle, cool-girl allure.
snif Tart Deco
If you're in the market for a juicy scent, snif's Tart Deco features indulgent notes of black cherry, raspberry and rose grounded by birchwood and vetiver.
Etat Libre D'Orange You Or Someone Like You Eau de Parfum
Brighten up dreary days with invigorating notes of grapefruit, green herbs and mint.
Dossier Ambery Saffron
Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Baccarat Rouge 540 is one of TikTok's favorite scents, but spending over $300 on a perfume might be out of the question. Dossier's impression of the sultry saffron, cedar and amber scent is a budget-friendly alternative.
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Eau de Parfum
If Chanel No. 5 is the essence of Coco Chanel, Coco Mademoiselle is what she would have worn in her younger, more free-spirited years. Top notes of orange keep it fresh, while patchouli and bourbon vanilla give it a warm richness.
Le Labo AnOther 13 Eau de Parfum
We already know and love Le Labo's uber popular Santal 33, but AnOther 13's notes of ambroxan — a synthetic animal musk — plus jasmine and moss make for an intoxicating woodsy blend.
Tom Ford Black Orchid Eau de Toilette
Tom Ford's Black Orchid Eau de Parfum is known as one of the most luxurious, decadent, fragrances of all time. You only need a single spritz of this one — a little goes a long way here. This is a unisex fragrance and has notes of black truffle, bergamot, black orchid and black plum.
Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb
Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb is a feminine scent with notes of patchouli, rose petals and vanilla.
Ariana Grande R.E.M. Eau de Parfum
When you wear a perfume, you want it to last and Ariana Grande's new R.E.M. Eau de Parfum does just that. You can expect a woody scent of sandalwood and vanilla to stay with you all day long.
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