I’ve been excited to put this roundup together since the first new spooky scents started hitting shelves early last month—as we get into November, it’s evident that October will be a tough one to follow up. There’s plenty of spice and smoke in the air, plus rich gourmands that feel tailor-made for colder weather. There’s even a new fragrance collection in partnership with Robert Eggers’s latest gothic horror film, for anyone who’s ever wanted to smell like they could turn into a werewolf at any moment—or, well, just want to smell like they’ve been at a bonfire.
Ready to find your next fall scent? Read on for 11 exciting new fragrances you can get now. If you’re looking for a new go-to fragrance for fall and winter, let it be Commodity Spice.
Like a hot cup of chai, this expressive fragrance is warm and smooth with a rich cocktail of spices including saffron, nutmeg, clove, cardamom, and cinnamon. If I close my eyes, I feel like I just stepped into a cozy little tea and spices shop, and I want to wear that feeling like a sweater. When Fulton & Roark released Cathedral of Ruins, it quickly became one of our favorite cold-weather smoky scents.
Not only does it have a super unique aroma of smoldering frankincense, black pepper, rose, and woods, but it has a heartbreakingly beautiful origin story—the brand’s founders were inspired to create the scent after visiting the abandoned City Methodist Church in Gary, Indiana. The fragrance is an homage to the religious rituals that once took place in that church. Think of a buttery croissant; a butterscotch candy; a cinnamon roll with sweet, creamy frosting.
Those are the vibes of Gap’s newest fragrance. A late addition to the newly (re)launched collection of EDPs, it joins the group as the first gourmand—just in time for fall. Oh, and if you like how Bliss smells, you can complete the collection with the scented hand cream and body lotion.
I was always under the impression that fruity fragrances and woody ones had very little to do with each other and that, for the most part, they should stay separate. That’s until I smelled Maison d’Etto’s Pinehurst. Here, fruity notes of rambutan, blood orange, and ripe pineapple provide a beautiful overlay to base notes of leather, oud, and other woods.
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