Best Fall Fragrances for Men

The start of a new season is always a great time to refresh your fragrance wardrobe and introduce some new scents to the rotation.  We know there are people that like having a signature scent, but life is much more interesting when you switch things up. The sense of smell is so deeply connected to our memories, that switching fragrances could allow you to hold onto newly made memories for much longer. Not only that, but we highly recommend complementing the cooler temperatures with warmer scents. RELATED: Sexy Scents for Men Selecting scents that best match autumn can give you an unexpected and welcome boost of confidence. This season could have you wanting to smell earthy, sweet, spicy, floral, or all of the above. Whatever you wish to smell like in the fall, you can’t go wrong with one or more of these in your fragrance rotation. Below, you'll find some of the best fall fragrances to wear. 1. Autumn Vibes by Maison Margiela We would be hard-pressed to name another fragrance line that better captures an experience like Maison Margiela’s REPLICA collection. From Jazz Club to Beach Walk, the fragrances so closely replicate those experiences that you’ll feel transported to them. That’s why if you want to smell like this season nothing even comes close to Autumn Vibes. Imagine walking into the woods full of golden, orange, yellow and brown leaves. It rained earlier in the day so the leaves are wet and their scent along with the woods are emanating throughout. This is autumn. When we want to feel like we’re truly experiencing the fall season, we wear this.  $89 at Amazon.com 2. A Gloaming Night by Gucci If you have yet to dip your toes into floral fragrances, dive into the deep end of the pool with Alchemist’s Garden collection from Gucci. A Gloaming Night is a stroll through the flower shop, with numerous bouquets of fully blossomed flowers. While flowers typically make people think of spring, these aren’t fresh flowers, but rather create a coarse powdery sensation built with depth.    $415 at Gucci.com 3. Sauvage Elixir by Dior The newest fragrance from the best-selling Sauvage line goes in a completely different direction than its predecessors. While the previous versions were summer mainstays, Elixir is made for the fall. Sauvage Elixir opens with a very subtle hint of green citrus that draws reminders of the originals, before quickly fading and making way for a provocative blend of cinnamon, nutmeg and lavender. If you’re a fan of spicy fragrances, the spice is amped way up here. It’s a completely different fragrance experience than the previous releases and makes way for the Sauvage line to offer dominant scents all year around. $199 at Macys.com 4. Alchemy: Somnium by Black Dahlia Black Dahlia is a brand that focuses on scientific innovation and hemp infusion. They’ve created their first two fragrances — both CBD infused — with Somnium being a sweet seductive scent that can really come into play just in time for cuffing season. Opening with a plant-like accord, it quickly dries down into a thick sandalwood and vanilla base that is both welcoming and mysterious. While Somnium is our favorite from their two debut fragrances, we think the real magic happens when you layer it with their other release Excitant. Spray Excitant on first, followed by Somnium to create an energetic sensuality. $125 at BlackDahlia.com 5. A Whiff of Waffle Cone by Imaginary Authors The award winning perfume house Imaginary Authors has teamed up with Portland ice cream shop Salt & Straw to create a fragrance inspired by the scent you smell when you walk into their shop. Of all the fragrances on this list, this is the one that will most likely get you to keep sniffing your wrist. The first spray is an instant blast of sweet vanilla ice cream on top of a fresh waffle cone. The scent stays that way for hours on end, until finally it dries down and the vanilla ice cream scent has melted away to smell mostly like a waffle cone with melted vanilla soaked in. It’s as delicious as it sounds.  $115 at ImaginaryAuthors.com 6. Fortuitous Finley by Penhaligon’s Combining notes of spice and rich leather, with more subtle hints of cardamom and pistachio, the "Fortuitous Finley" is Penhaligon's latest triumph, delivering a rich and long-lasting scent that gains in depth the longer you spend smelling it. The warm leather base is a perfect companion to fall, when shorter, colder days demand the comfort of a richer, deeper fragrance. $345 at Bloomingdales.com 7. Echelon by Kimberly New York Starting off fresh and spicy with a peppery orange zest accord. Soon after, musk presents itself along with notes of grainy raw leather to add a classically masculine texture, before the real turning point arrives in the form of mahogany. This development really drives home the woody nature of the scent exuding confidence and class. $95 at KimberlyNewYork.com You Might Also Dig: Grooming Awards 2025: The Best Body Care Products How to Make Your Junk Smell Good Best Solid Colognes for Men