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By the time fall hits, fragrance shifts gears. Those airy mists that carried you through July suddenly feel flat, and what your skin craves is something richer—syrupy gourmands, smoky woods, spiced florals, maybe even a boozy swirl that clings long after you’re gone. This season’s launches lean straight into indulgence, layered like the sweaters you’re already reaching for. Fall’s biggest perfume mood? Extra. Caramel that smells like dessert, cardamom and clove wrapping around you like a cashmere scarf, and smoke trails that demand attention in every room. The lineup goes heavy on fresh celeb drops and timeless bottles editors never stop hyping—and together, it’s pure peak fall energy.
We combed through verified reviews to see how these scents really perform—what lasts past the morning spritz, what projects across the room, and what has you catching whiffs of yourself all day. The result: a fall fragrance edit your vanity needs right now.
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Best Fall 2025 Perfumes for Women
Beautiful Magnolia Fleur Eau de Parfum Spray
Beautiful Magnolia Fleur opens by lifting fresh mandarin and bergamot before it blooms into creamy gardenia, jasmine, and rose. The scent settles with cedarwood, amber, and benzoin, staying balanced between airy florals and a warm woody base.
- Key Notes: Magnolia, solar gardenia accord, and serene cedarwood.
- Available size: 4 oz.
Customer review: “This perfume has a very feminine yet sophisticated smell. It is the scent of a grown woman. There are hints of floral and a sweetness, but it is not too overpowering. A little does go a long way, though, and it lasts a while. I would recommend it to anyone.”
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Mind Games French Defense Extrait de Parfum 3.4 oz.
Gourmand perfumes can sometimes feel too sweet, but Mind Games French Defense manages to hit that addictive balance of rich and sexy. Think smooth cocoa, creamy vanilla, and a kick of cardamom layered over leather — basically the fragrance equivalent of a power move. It’s bold, a little mysterious, and exactly the kind of scent that owns a room the second you walk in.
- Key Notes: Cherry, violet leaves, velvety woods, and ambers
- Available size: 3.4 oz.
Customer review: “The absolute best sweet but not obnoxious, grown, sophisticated, unisex, LONG LASTING smell. Worth every penny!”
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Glossier You Doux
If intimacy is your main draw, Glossier’s You Doux holds the gaze. While its gentle name might suggest a soft, powdery sweetness, what actually unfolds is a smoky medley of frankincense, myrrh, and palo santo, deepening the airy violet lift with a musky ambrox base.
- Key Notes: Violet, Ambrette, Ambrox, Frankincense, Santo
- Available size: 8ml, 50ml, 100ml
Customer review: “Such a soft, sweet fragrance. Perfect for the upcoming fall and winter, but also year-round. I fear I may be allergic to something in it, but that won’t stop me from wearing it. The scent is worth sneezing for.”
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Best Fall 2025 Perfumes for Women
Miu Miu Miutine Eau de Parfum
Strawberry isn’t the first note you expect in a chypre, but Miu Miu’s Miutine Eau de Parfum makes it feel mischievous and fresh. Blending wild strawberry with gardenia, vanilla, and brown sugar, Miutine creates a warm gourmand with polish—a bold, irreverent scent for fall’s unconventional It-girl.
- Key Notes: Strawberry, vanilla, and brown sugar
- Available size: 1o.z, 3.4 o.z
Customer review: “I love this perfume! Long-lasting. Sweet scent. It is strong, so you don’t really need to spray so much. One of my new favorites ❤️”
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Ellis Brooklyn Apple Love
Apple Love is a perfume that plays between crisp and gourmand. It’s an apple-forward fragrance, but it still manages to feel polished and chic with peach, plum blossom, and sugar-kissed vanilla adding softness to its juicy core.
- Key Notes: Peach Skin, muguet, plum blossom, sugar cane, and vanilla.
- Available size: 1.7 fl oz, 0.33 fl oz
Customer review: “So good. I was worried this would be too young, but it feels grown in the best way. I get the red apple and some flora, but I love the vanilla-ish dry down.”
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Le Monde Gourmand Pumpkin Crème Eau de Parfum
“It smells very soft, sweet, and feminine. It’s a creamy strawberry milk scent that isn’t too sweet or overpowering. It does have a slight hint of a bubblegum scent, but it does ruin the fragrance. lasts about 4-5 hours, which isn’t bad, especially for the price. It doesn’t smell cheap or overbearing, which I like. If you want to smell like a strawberry milkshake on a budget, I definitely recommend this. I haven’t experienced any leakage so far. The bottle seems to be of good quality.”- Chloe Saul
- Key Notes: Pumpkin spice, musky, sandalwood
- Available size: 30 ml
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Best Fall 2025 Perfumes for Women
Henry Rose Dave Eau De Parfum
“Dave is a moderately sweet vanilla that is easygoing and perfect for work or for a grocery store run. It’s cozy and not at all cloying. I would not call this scent memorable, but it is an easy reach for a gourmand lover.”
- Key Notes: Petitgrain, vanilla, sandalwood
- Available size: 1.7 fl oz, 0.27 fl oz
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Muse Yves Saint Laurent
“Okay, I loveee this perfume. It comes off a tad strong at first spray, but when it dries down, it’s so yummy and delicious. It’s perfecttt for a date night. It’s peppery but also slightly sweet? Not like a desert, but just yummy. It also projects and lasts so long I can smell it many hours later still.” – Kaylaj
- Key Notes: Incense, lavender, orris, amber woods
- Available size: 1.2 fl oz, 4.2 fl oz
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Kilian Angels’ Share Refillable Perfume
Kilian’s Angels’ Share is one of the most talked-about gourmands—you either love its richness or find it too indulgent. With cognac and cinnamon, the scent leans boozy and warm, while vanilla gives it a smoother, addictive edge.
- Key Notes: Cognac, hazelnut, oak wood
- Available size: 1.7 fl oz, 3.4 fl oz
Customer review: “This smells like a warm cinnamon bun. There is a slight whiskey underneath, but I don’t find it to be a boozy scent. Definitely unisex. Sexy fragrance that works best in the cooler weather.”
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Best Fall 2025 Perfumes for Women
Michael Kors Pour Femme Absolu Eau de Parfum
Michael Kors’ amber floral feels like elegance with an edge. Opening with pear and mandarin, it deepens into Damask rose and vetiver before settling into vanilla and tonka bean. Warm yet refined, it’s bold femininity bottled.
- Key Notes: Pear, rose, vanilla
- Available size: 1.7 oz, 3.4 oz
Customer review: “This perfume smells amazing. Now one of my top faves. I keep getting little smells of it throughout the day and think that smells good … oh it’s me! Haha.”
