Fall’s Best Perfumes Hit All the Right Notes
Turn over a new leaf with a fresh fall fragrance. Here, W editors share the scents on the top of their seasonal lists.
“I’ve been eagerly anticipating Azzedine Alaia’s new fragrance since W’s Beauty Director spilled the scoop in May. Fortunately, it lives up to my expectations.” – Sarah Leon, Digital Director
Alaia Paris Eau de Parfum, $150, saksfifthavenue.com.
“You don’t have to be religious to love the smell of an old cathedral.” – Jane Larkworthy, Beauty Director
Liason de Parfum Resist Me, €125, liasondeparfum.com.
“For me, this fragrance is the essence of fall. The wild fig and black cardamom mixed remind me of warm nights by the fire.” – Gillian Sagansky, Assistant to the Editor in Chief
NEST Fragrances Indigo, $68, sephora.com.
“I’ll be spritzing Chateau Krigler 12—an Oldie, but a goodie—this season for a touch of serendipity.” – Mia Adorante, Assistant Beauty Editor
Krigler Chateau Krigler 12, $330, mcssl.com.
“I am undyingly loyal to Frederic Malle’s Iris Poudre parfum, but I also love the lushness of Le Labo’s Rose 31. If I use it in body lotion form, it doesn’t quite feel like cheating.” – Vanessa Lawrence, Features Writer
Le Labo Rose 31 Body Lotion, $65, lelabofragrances.com.