10 of the best fragrances for men to wear this autumn
There's more to trans-seasonal fragrances than sandalwood and spice. Here, we round up the best new releases to wear as the weather cools
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WHEN YOU START thinking about perfumes for the colder months, they usually blend into an olfactory fog of sandalwood, incense or a burning hearth. This is great thinking, but our advice? Leave the heady evocations for when temperatures plummet below 10. Autumn should be about catching that last bit of sweet warmth. You might already know what perfumes for autumn smell like, but the best men’s fragrances to wear at this time of year balance these notes with something more unexpected.
The vibe shift of late has been that fragrances are veering unisex. This has opened up more masculine profiles like sandalwood to be juxtaposed with floral and spicy notes. Autumn perfumes need not be warm either; if you fancy yourself as someone who likes it green, it’s acclimatised for the season with incense to make it more herbaceous. And if you think you’ve got your rotation settled for the season ahead, consider some of these new releases that are experimenting with fresh greens to floral. No two are the same so we suggest picking at least one up to round out your rotation.
The best perfumes for men in autumn 2025
Maison Margiela Replica Autumn Vibes
It’s in the name . . . though we’ll expand on that. The Belgian house creates its Replica line with places and times in mind; on Autumn Vibes’ label it’ll read “Montreal, 2018”. Its evocation of crisp, colourful leaves are from the top notes of pink peppercorn essence, cardamom and coriander (think of it as a sweet, peppery spice). The warm profile that informs most autumnal scents comes at the base with moss and cedarwood, when you’ve let it sit for the day. Hot tip: apply this on damp skim straight out of the shower, this unlocks that freshness the Replica range in known for.
Ormaie Toï Toï Toï
Save the heady wood and spicy fragrances for when the temperature drops below 10 degrees. Autumn fragrances are about catching that last bit of warm sunlight. Toi Toi Toi (a German expression among dancers that’s equivalent to ‘break a leg’) is this balance with sweet woods at the heart notes of cedar, sandalwood and patchouli. Appreciate the wooden cap as well; each of the Parisian perfumer’s scents are individual.
Matiere Premiere Vanilla Powder
The sweetness of vanilla scents isn’t the first thing that comes to mind for colder season fragrances. The gourmand can often be cloyingly literal. The top note on Vanilla Powder is coconut, which softens the depth of the vanilla heart note.
Dries Van Noten Cannabis Patchouli
Like a lot of his collection throughout his nearly 40-year career, Dries Van Noten’s fragrances are full of unlikely pairings that make for maximum intrigue. Cannabis Patchouli is the balance of the lightness of cedar and bergamot with the darkness of sage and patchouli. If a fresh green scent if what you’re reaching for in the summer, this one is its autumn/winter sibling.
Le Labo Eucalyptus 20
The latest addition to the Le Labo lineup, Eucalyptus 20 evokes the quietude and crisp autumn mornings. Its hero note is paired with cedar for a cooling effect, developing into a leathery scent as time goes on. Musk and incense sets in at the base; a resinous and herbaceous profile that’s similar to Santal 33.
Hermès Terre d’Hermès EDP Intense
Terre d’Hermès EDP Intense in in-house nose Christine Nagel‘s third stab at the men’s perfume range. The Swiss perfumer called on the primordial power of a volcano; the blend of lava stone and raw liqourice and coffee beans give it an intense warmth, like sitting in front of a hearth that happens to be burning liquorice. Don’t think of its intensity as only for the evening. The scent softens into a sweet wood.
Penhaligon Eau The Audacity
Keeping on that sweet scent beat, Penhaligon’s Eau The Audacity captures warm amber and taut leather with fresh spices and vanilla. The saffron and frankincensce at the heart give. it that balsamic aroma. Not to judge a scent by its bottle, but the London perfumer makes their perfumes look alchemic.
Aesop Aurner
Aurner is the latest in Aussie brand Aesop’s lineup of transporting fragrances, this time bringing to mind freshly fallen bark. With notes of chamomile, pink pepper, magnolia leaf and sandalwood, its a floral and woody scent that flourishes best in crisp trans-seasonal air.
EX NIHILO Musc Infiniti
Parisian perfumer EX NIHILO has been making waves in the niche space for their distinct French sensibility. Fresh citrus and floral notes in the top and heart are given a sweet depth with powdery musk, vanilla and tonka bean. The brand’s fragrances overall have a seductive attitude to them; consider this one for the evening and night.
Tom Ford Oud Wood
America’s sexiest brand has been bottling this attitude for quite some time. Oud Wood is a resinous take on woody autumn men’s perfumes, bringing to mind incense burning in a temple. The exotic aspect, however, comes in the rose wood and cardamom to create a mysterious smoky blend. Yow-za.
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