We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Although pear is technically in season during fall, it’s not my first thought when I think of fall fragrances. Apple, pumpkin, fig—they all make sense for a fall perfume.
But pear is juicy and citrus and bright. Not very autumnal, if you ask me. But pear seems to be popping up quite a lot lately, marking it as a surprising trend for the season usually filled with warm, spicy notes.
Pear is taking on a whole new identity. Forget fruity—now, pear perfumes are clean, fresh, and even soapy. Instead, it’s “iced, spiked, or wrapped in cashmere.” He gave me the full scoop on the trend, from how it started to the notes that pair (lol) best together.
Then, I’m sharing quick reviews of the top pear perfumes I’ve tested, plus favorites from Romero too. For what it’s worth, pear is a harvest fruit, so it really isn’t all that surprising to see it turn up in the fall. But the way brands are treating the note has changed quite a bit.
But in the fall, perfumers “cook it,” he says, adding in cinnamon, clove, vanilla, and woody notes that give it a candied, baked feel. But the gourmand fragrance boom has worn us out a little. But everyone’s gotten a little sick of all the sickly, sugary notes, yet they still want comforting scents.
Pear, though, “is rounder and wetter, and it sticks around—it's the difference between a splash of cold water and stepping out of a warm shower.” It allows you to still smell like yourself. Most of the trending options right now all fall in the skin scents” category, meaning they sit close to your skin and make you question if it’s just someone naturally smelling good or if they’re actually wearing perfume. Salt & Stone’s take on the pear trend is easily my favorite right now.
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