It’s already October, and with fall in full swing, this means it’s time to pull out the cozy blankets, pumpkin spice lattes, and all the sweet fall treats, but fall isn’t complete without the perfect fall fragrances. So light your cozy fall candles, put on some fuzzy socks, and take notes on the top 5 perfumes you need this fall season.
Number Five: Black Opium Over Red.
YSL’s Black Opium, which was released in 2014, quickly became one of the most popular fragrances with notes of Pear, Orange Blossom, Bitter Almond, Jasmine, Patrolli, Cashmere wood, and the infamous coffee note. It was widely loved by many, and Black Opium Over Red is a lesser known flanker of the Black Opium collection.
Over Red is a beautiful and complex fall fragrance which keeps the classic DNA of the original with an added cherry note. The original Black Opium is known to be a pretty polarizing fragrance with some arguing it smells like a grandma, however, in my personal opinion, it wears as a sweet, rich, and cozy fragrance.
This flanker preserves what I enjoyed from the original while adding an exciting and spontaneous cherry note, which elevates the fragrance by brightening it up and adding a more youthful feel to the fragrance.
Number Four: Billie Eilish No. 1
Billie Eilish No.1 is likely the most popular fragrance amongst highschoolers out of this list. Because of its association with the pop star Billie Eilish, the fair price point of the fragrance, and the crowd pleasing vanilla gourmand scent it holds, it became a quick hit with adolescent crowds, and I completely see why!
The fragrance was absolutely designed with the consumer in mind, down to the stunning presentation of the bottle. The fragrance is best described as a true gourmand, spicy vanilla. The opening is more sweet with notes of Sugar, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, but in the dry down it deepens with notes of Vanilla, Cacao, Spicy Notes and Rose with the base notes of Tonka Bean, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes.
Overall, it is definitely more of a spicy fragrance than a true vanilla and is a very unique and recognizable scent, which is why, despite being less refined than other fragrances on the list, it still deserves a mention as one of the top five fall fragrances.
Number Three: Bianco Latte
Shortly after its release in 2023, Bianco Latte became a widely known perfume for a few reasons: one, because of its delicious milky, creamy, caramel, and vanilla scent, and two, because of its powerful projection which it became known for on Tiktok. The internet went absolutely feral for Bianco Latte and it was hard to even get one’s hands on a bottle of this perfume, which definitely set the bar high for this fragrance, and it did not disappoint!
The fragrance was just as good as TikTok led me to believe, with the top note being Caramel; middle notes of Coumarin and Honey; and base notes of Vanilla and White Musk it was destined to quickly become a fall favorite of mine. This fragrance is extremely long lasting and despite having no floral notes, it wears with a slight white floral scent which compliments the heavier sweet lactonic notes, freshening them up, and making for not only a beautiful fall fragrance, but also a fragrance which isn’t to over bearing to wear all year round. This is an absolute must have for fall.
Number Two: YSL Libre Intense
YSL Libre Intense is the intense version of one of the most beloved fragrances in the perfume world, and similarly to the first flanker of this list YSL Libre Intense keeps the traditional DNA of the original Libre fragrance, with the lavender, orange blossom, and classic Madagascar vanilla, while deepening it with the added notes of Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Vetiver in the base, which really help ground the fragrance and add a sense of spice which make the fragrance great for fall.
This scent also wears heavier than the original because of the additional bergamot in the opening and increased complexity of the white florals, which help create a sense of coziness and warmth in the fragrance. Overall this fragrance smells, beautifully complex, sophisticated, and comforting, which make it a phenomenal fall choice.
Number One: Burberry Goddess
Burberry Goddess is a classic especially for the colder months. This fragrance is extremely elegant, and with three different vanilla notes it stands out as one of the best vanilla fragrances of all time.
Despite only having six notes throughout the fragrance it smells very complex and delicious with Top notes of Vanilla, Lavender, Cacao and Ginger; accompanied by the middle note of Vanilla Caviar; and the base note of Vanilla Absolute.
Vanilla is definitely the standout note in this fragrance and it is done so deliciously and complexly especially with the rare vanilla caviar note, which is balanced beautifully with the scent of the lavender which add a calming and gentle essence to the fragrance, which is accompanied by the spicy warmth from the ginger, and topped off with the depth and richness of cacao and true vanilla. This fragrance definitely puts one in the perfect fall mood and reflects the season to the fullest.
Overall this list makes up the perfect scents to put anyone in the mood for fall and these 5 fall fragrances will definitely have you smelling just as good as your favorite fall treats, and are sure to get you all the compliments this autumn.