Right here at Who What Put on, we take perfume purchasing very severely, particularly as soon as the seasons start to vary. Now, we all know a few of you may not be into switching up your perfume seasonally, however hear us out right here. Summer season going into fall is the right time to rethink as a result of so a lot of our magnificence crew’s most beloved and complimented fragrances have simply the fitting notes that go well with the season.
Round this time of 12 months, we are likely to favor the crisp, juicy, and fruity notes we love a lot throughout the summer time, however we’ll add a shock twist—an undertow of earthy, spicy notes that additionally really feel good for fall. When you’re recreation to attempt one thing new and marvel which of them earn us essentially the most compliments, carry on studying. We’re sharing our greatest summer-to-fall scents we simply cannot skip.
Sunday Without end
Smokeshow Eau de Parfum
Key notes: Blonde woods, whipped musk, bergamot, vanilla orchid
“Equal components creamy, smoky, and ethereal, this fragrance is tough to pin down, however perhaps that is why I prefer it a lot. It combines blonde wooden notes with whipped musk, bergamot, and vanilla orchid for a perfume that is one way or the other contradictory and cohesive. It is exhausting to explain however inconceivable to cease spritzing.” — Kaitlyn McLintock, affiliate magnificence editor
PHLUR
Coconut Pores and skin Physique & Hair Perfume Mist
Key notes: Coconut, frangipani, palm leaf, salted amber, sandalwood
“For me, that is the right summer-to-fall perfume as a result of it is gentle and beachy but heat and grounding—virtually like a breezy night time spent by the ocean or a bakery lined with heat pastries. While you take a look at the notes, you may see what I imply. Recent and sugary notes of palm leaf, caramel gelato, and coconut are combined with deep, heat notes of frangipani, sandalwood, and salted amber.” — McLintock
KAYALI
Utopia Vanilla Coco 21 Eau de Parfum Intense
Key notes: Coconut, jasmine, vanilla bourbon
“Truthfully, I are likely to put on the identical scents year-round, however these days, I have been layering this with Kayali’s Eden Juicy Apple 01 Eau de Parfum ($100). It is the right transitional perfume to put on this time of 12 months. It has just a few summery notes of coconut and jasmine, however mixed, every scent additionally has richer notes like bourbon vanilla, jasmine, and wild berries. I am mildly obsessive about the combo and can in all probability proceed to put on it nicely into fall.” — Shawna Hudson, affiliate magnificence editor
Byredo
Casablanca Lily Extrait de Parfum
Key notes: Wild gardenia, black plum, carnation, Indian tuberose, palissandre wooden, honey
“I really imagine that is Byredo’s most underrated perfume. Impressed by the town it is named after, Casablanca Lily is a sturdy floral scent (gardenia! carnation! Indian tuberose!) anchored with a luxuriousness (plum! rosewood! honey accord!) that may fairly actually cease individuals of their tracks. It is intense and sultry, and it is the last word nighttime scent as we transition from summer time to fall.” — Erin Jahns, magnificence director
Maison Louis Marie
No. 13 Nouvelle Obscure Eau de Parfum
Key notes: Coconut, Tuscan fig, amber
“Whereas this perfume is usually described as being contemporary and photo voltaic, I’d argue it feels extra inexperienced and earthy with a trace of freshness. To me, the Tuscan fig observe stands out essentially the most in opposition to a background of agave, tonka bean, and sheer florals. I have been sporting No. 13 Nouvelle Obscure all summer time, however I doubt I am going to absolutely be retiring it as soon as fall arrives since I really like sporting fig perfumes simply as a lot within the cooler months.” — Maya Thomas, assistant magnificence editor
Ellis Brooklyn
Apple Love Eau de Parfum
Key notes: Pink apple, sugarcane, Madagascar vanilla
“This perfume jogs my memory a lot of my household’s Thanksgiving in Texas, however not within the ‘nutmeg and apple pie’ form of approach—it is extra like the primary day of crisp autumn air. I fell in love at first whiff. It is gentle and contemporary by itself, however I am going to additionally layer it with Ellis Brooklyn’s Bee so as to add some juicy honey notes. It is my perfume model of a heat hug.” — Jamie Schneider, senior magnificence editor
EAUSO VERT
Sintra Eau de Parfum
Key notes: Bergamot oil, Italian lemon, aquaflora, French mimosa, lavandin, ylang-ylang, orris, vetiver, sandalwood, musk
“I’ve had this fragrance in my arsenal for a few years, and I nonetheless have but to get sick of it. The model says the scent is ‘like getting misplaced below the open sky,’ and whereas I personally have by no means gotten misplaced below the open sky, I am selecting up what they’re placing down. I’d say it is a very unisex scent, in that it is precisely the kind of perfume that will scent unimaginable on a man, however I’d additionally wish to put on and steal it for myself. You could have gentle, summery notes up high, together with bergamot, Italian lemon, and aquaflora, however issues get earthier when you get to the center of lavandin, French mimosa, and ylang-ylang. It has an extremely horny base because of skin-like orris, vetiver, sandalwood, and musk.” — Jahns
Dime Magnificence
Working Late Fragrance
Key notes: Bergamot, orange blossom, sandalwood
“I have been sporting this scent all through the summer time, and I am absolutely not stopping when it is time to transition to fall. Because of notes of bergamot, orange blossom, and creamy sandalwood, it is a sparkly, bubbly scent that may preserve me feeling shiny and energetic when the leaves flip and the colder climate hits. ” — McLintock
Noyz
Unmute Eau de Parfum
Key notes: Indonesian cassia, black plum, clary sage, cinnamon, pistachio, cashmere woods, Spanish ciste, Somalian incense, Madagascar vanilla, amber
“Okay, I am clearly on a vanilla, wooden, and amber kick proper now as a result of I can also’t get sufficient of this spicy gourmand. I’ve been loving gourmand fragrances with a fruity aptitude—this one options black plum for a juiciness that makes it good for the top of summer time.” — Schneider
Parfums de Marly
Delina Exclusif Parfum
Key notes: Pear, lychee, grapefruit, rosa damascena, incense, vetiver, vanilla, musk, evernyl
“I could be a bit biased as a result of that is my favourite perfume on the planet, however I believe it is also the right summer-to-fall scent. It has juicier summer time notes of pear, lychee, and grapefruit, but it surely’s these stunning below notes of incense and vetiver that get me within the temper for a crisp fall day. It has additionally earned me compliments from quite a few associates and strangers, together with an Uber driver.” — Hudson
L’Artisan Parfumeur
Histoire D’Orangers Eau de Parfum
Key notes: Neroli, orange blossom, musk
“Admittedly, it wasn’t till this summer time that I started sporting citrus scents every day. Fortunately, Histoire D’Orangers by L’Artisan Parfumeur modified my thoughts about combining musk and orange blossom and has been the fragrance I have been sporting essentially the most. Since including it to my perfume rotation, I’ve gotten compliments from full strangers in NYC about how good I scent. It is actually a gem, and I am so blissful I discovered it earlier than I gave up on citrus perfumes.” — Thomas
BULGARI
Allegra Chill & Solé Eau de Parfum
Key notes: Italian lemon, neroli essence
“This glowing, citrusy floral teeters extra summer time than fall, so I am virtually bathing in it throughout these last weeks. The model’s goal is to evoke the optimism of an ideal day, and I am positively latching onto that vibe for the top of summer time.” — Schneider
ST. ROSE
Juliet in White Eau de Parfum
Key notes: White tea, Italian citrus, mandarin, bergamot, rose, Australian sandalwood, jasmine sambac, ginger
“This easy, contemporary, and crisp perfume is a seasonal favourite of each mine and Thomas. It has just a few glowing summer time notes, but it surely’s contemporary and candy, and I really like sporting it round this time of 12 months because it transitions completely into fall.” — Hudson
“In relation to clear, crips scents, St. Rose’s Juliet in White is unequalled. On the coronary heart of this scent is jasmine sambac, which, for me, is at all times harking back to these first days of fall when it is nonetheless heat, however you may sense some crispness within the air. The perfume additionally teases Turkish rose, tangerine, bergamot, and comfortable Australian sandalwood.” — Thomas
Key notes: Cognac, saffron, nutmeg, vanilla absolute, black tea, incense, Peru balsam, tonka bean
“I’ve dabbled with numerous vanilla scents over time, however actually, I do not assume it could get higher than this model from Perfumehead. I have been a longtime fan of Canadian Tuxedo and Cosmic Cowboy (layer them and also you would possibly truly stun somebody—they scent that good), however La La Love is the scent that has formally turned my head. Sure, it is $425, but it surely’s additionally hand-crafted in small batches utilizing solely the most effective important oils, pure extracts, and protected synthetics, and it is also not like another vanilla fragrance you’ve got smelled earlier than. Vanilla absolute is on the coronary heart, certain, however extra notes of saffron, nutmeg, davana, incense, balsam, and smoked amber give it a lot extra depth.” — Jahns
