Notable Notes: Bison grass, lily, musk.
Encased in a deadstock fabric pouch, this exploration of American botanica suggests a big, beautiful meadow where unsmelly cows peacefully graze.
Available at dsanddurga.com, $120.
Notable Notes: Warm pumpkin, gardenia, fresh cucumber.
Created in response to a Glamour article that polled men on their favorite notes, Coupling claims a few spritzes will make your own guy googly-eyed. We still felt invisible during Monday Night Football but were pleasantly surprised by the scent’s hand-holding warmth.
Available at harveyprince.com, $55.
Notable Notes: Bergamot, jasmine, vanilla.
Don’t settle for a message in a bottle when you can have one that contains a getaway to Goa Beach. Saturated with sunniness, the scent is a souvenir of summer.
Available at minnewyork.com, $115.
Notable Notes: Tuberose, rum, bourbon.
Give your daily Americano a run for its money. The contents of this coffee cup — a deep, tropical balm — are a lusher pick-me-up.
Available at thedetoxmarket.com, $98.
Notable Notes: Rose, golden champa, basil.
Like reading a dead-on horoscope, Alexandra Balahoutis’s zodiac-inspired fragrance contains the balance our Libra editor needs when she can’t decide between floral and earthy scents.
Available by phone order (310-314-1505), $275.
Notable Notes: Fresh bluebell, clove, lily of the valley.
We’d wear it before the clock strikes midnight — or the next time we’re invited to Will and Kate’s for tea. Its fairy-tale quality is totally dreamy.
Available at jomalone.com, $55-$110.
Notable Notes: Lemon, wood, seaweed.
We’re on a boat. A fresh, saltwatery spritz transports us to a perfect day on the docks of Copenhagen.
Available in-store at Henrik Vibskov and Project No. 8 in New York City and Lucky Scent in Los Angeles, $110.
Notable Notes: Cardamom, rose, amber.
Said to be a reincarnation of a black jade vial filled with the last remaining scents of Marie Antoinette’s secret garden, the fragrance will transport you to the gardens of Versailles.
Available at beautyhabit.com, $160.
Notable Notes: Oris root, violet leaf absolute.
Our nostrils approached Mr. Ford’s latest with soaring expectations, and Violet Blonde exceeded. Lighter than its sisters and brothers, the fragrance is just as luxurious.
Available at saks.com, $100-$145.
Notable Notes: Tangerine, lavender, wheat.
Irene who? This bottled thunderstorm delivers droplets on white flower petals and the exuberance of an (uplifting) rainy day.
Available at minnewyork.com, $160.
Notable Notes: Pear, tuberose absolute, neroli.
In its third installment of emerging artist fragrances, Six Scents plays matchmaker to bold designer Mary Katrantzou and perfumer Shyamala Maisondieu. The result: love at first whiff.
Available at charlieandlee.com, $149.
Notable Notes: English rose, iris, sandalwood.
Meet the cashmere socks of the perfume world. A harmony of florals and woods creates an air of ease while still embracing the brand’s inherent chicness.
Available at sephora.com, $55-$95.
Notable Notes: Wild violet, heliotrope, sweet wood.
Made in Florence, the ever-changing violet scent led us through a secret market filled with dried fruits, leather goods, and spices — even though we never left our desk.
Available at barneys.com, $110.
Notable Notes: Vanilla, fresh lime, coriander.
One-up your favorite baked good with a subtle, earthy vanilla that’s both gender and occasion neutral.
Available at ateliercologne.com, $60.
Notable Notes: Lavender, vanilla, musk.
Although we can’t always ever afford Chanel’s ready-to-wear, we’ll gladly settle for the smaller delight, which feels like wearing one of the French icon’s crisp, white blouses.
Available (early October) at chanel.com, $110.
Notable Notes: Balsam fir, maple.
We were skeptical of an elixir capable of evoking both heat and ice, but the British label’s recreation of an ancient spice route stop is convincing.
Available at moltonbrown.com, $110.
Notable Notes: Palm, dates, vetivert.
Though smitten by all five of former architect Carlos Huber’s scents, we were most taken by L’Etrog, an inspired take on the citrus fruit ritual of Sukkoth (the Jewish harvest festival).
Available at barneys.com, $165.
Notable Notes: Pepper, leather, jasmine.
Its leathery notes smell masculine but work for the ladies. And though rich, the fragrance from the teeny, hush-hush company is surprisingly affordable.
Available at dealer.bigcartel.com, $30.
Notable Notes: Mandarin, rose, cumin.
When we shut our eyes and inhale, we picture a dark, handsome man stealing a glance at us in Paris. In real life, we’ll seduce our next date with its mysterious essence.
Available at diptyqueparis.com, $100.
Notable Notes: Rose, peony, magnolia.
Talk about two for the price of one: A classic locket houses a solid version of the eternal favorite, leaving us with zero excuse not to keep it around our neck as a romantic go-to.
Available (early October) at bloomingdales.com, $60.
Notable Notes: Lilac, apple, peach.
A collaboration with MCMC Fragrances, the Brooklyn dress outpost’s fragrance debut emerges feminine and sophisticated. Nab it along with this dress, which matches the mood.
Available at dalaga.com, $110.
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