The seasons may turn, but one rule remains steadfast: perfume wardrobes must be kept as lively and ever-changing as the British weather itself. This autumn, The Perfume Society’s Seasonal Scent Discovery Box lands with all the anticipation of opening the door to a new adventure with every spritz – your very own olfactory post to usher you out of the rut and into a world of dazzling new scents. Fetch the snuggest jumper, a half-empty notebook, and a quietly excited sense of curiosity, because this season’s edit is a little rebellion against predictability.
If you’re not already subscribed to the Seasonal Scent boxes, which are from just £21 every three months, below you’ll find out the perfumed possibilities within this month’s edit (and if you’d like more info on subscribing, find out everything you need to know here!) Meanwhile, if you’re already a savvy scent lover who’s just received (or is anxiously awaiting) your next perfumed post delivery, here’s some fragrant autumnal inspiration to further look forward to exploring, and building your own autumnal wardrobe with.
In this season’s scent edit, you’ll find samples of…
- Connock London Kukui shivers onto the skin with a dewy gardenia mist, New Romantic in mood – it’s as if sunlight filters through gauzy curtains, warming pale woods and sleepy flowers lingering from summer’s lavish bouquet. There’s a gentle sway of jasmine-white linen against tanned sand, a scent for those who’d wear unstructured wools, tousled hair and a satisfied smile, off to places real or imagined.
- For duskier moods, Kukui Noir purrs with intent. This is wine-dark velvet, a late-night rendezvous under star-splashed skies where roses flirt with oud and cashmere musks wrap around your embrace. Imagine silk camisoles beneath sharp tailoring, boots ready for midnight wanderings, hair let down in a way that promises stories. Kukui’s twin, but with a raised eyebrow – and definitely that lipstick shade you save for memorable evenings in or out.
- Elie Saab Le Parfum Eau de Parfum breezes in like the echo of grand occasions and impromptu confetti – its orange blossom glow is crisp and opulent, like slipping on a silk scarf chosen to add just the right nonchalance to a perfectly tailored trench. It’s not shy but never shouts, leaving a whispering trail of jasmine and honeyed wood that dresses up a Monday as elegantly as a gallery opening.
- Parfums de Marly Greenley is a crisp dash through an orchard at dawn: think green apple’s sharp snap and the reluctant warmth of autumn sunlight streaking through citrus-splashed air. The brisk green is worn with a classic blazer – a shot of optimism when the calendar pages turn; the sort of fragrance that turns errands into escapades. Oakmoss and musk ground the energy, giving the whole thing a quietly confident swagger.
- Goutal Eau D’Hadrien is a zesty aperitif poured on a terrace overlooking pines and lemon trees, an aromatic breeze lifting linen cuffs. Sicilian lemon and grapefruit fizz like sunlight, cypress lending just enough shade to tether the exuberance. Effortlessly chic, terrifically refreshing: a white shirt, sleeves rolled, the sort of scent to summon light on a grey-skied afternoon.
- Montblanc Explorer Extremecalls to mind a leather passport wallet and maps marked with the promise of distant cities. Bergamot’s green lift is a quickened pulse, heartened with earthy patchouli and vetiver, while amber and leather wrap the dry-down like the embrace of a seasoned travel coat. Best paired with a sense of direction (or a willingness to pretend), and a pair of boots made for both airport lounges and out-of-the-way places.
- Maison Crivelli Cuir Infragrouge is pure drama – raspberry neon over a dusky suede jacket, cinnamon’s low hum beneath flashes of bergamot. The scent is both fierce and flirtatious: patchouli and oud glide underneath, vanilla softens the edges. To wear it is to turn heads – possibly even your own – and to justify a red lip and an attitude that hints at salacious secrets.
- Memoize Levatio is autumn’s clean break and optimism: lively cardamom and citrus fizz over the woods, softened with fig and jasmine like a scarf flung casually over your favourite coat. There’s a gentle, ever-present warmth – not a roaring fire, but glowing embers and laughter echoing from another room. Wear with anything, especially if your mood leans towards starting something new.
- Initio Power Self is modern armour fragranced – uplifting white florals, osmanthus, and magnolia tailored with a sharp dose of pink pepper and the comforting solidity of cedarwood and musk. It’s a scent for standing a little taller, for moments that require inner fortitude; the perfumed equivalent of silk-lined power dressing when the world expects something extraordinary.
And to finish, an extra special skincare bonus treat: Skinsense Cedarmide24 Recovery Support cream is your ritual of quiet self-kindness. Rich with lactic acid, shea butter and oils, it cocoons the skin overnight, smoothing and plumping as the world sleeps. Consider this the cashmere socks of your routine: don’t save it for best, let it be the thing that soothes and restores, reminding you – as every fragrance in this edit does – that adventure is as much about self-care as scented discovery.
We hope you agree that olfactive adventure in these autumn months should be a daily act, not a once-in-a-blue-moon extravagance. Signing up for The Perfume Society’s Seasonal Scent Subscription is the best possible (and affordable) nudge out from habitual favourites and into the marvellous – each Discovery Box arrives as a hand-picked perfume sample collection (think of it as having your own scent stylist) to try something gloriously new. Because, honestly, what’s life if not an excuse to dress – and scent – for every mood, no matter the season?
Written by Suzy Nightingale
