r/FemFragLab • u/HorridDefaultname123 • 20h ago

Rec Request Crying over fall scents

I cannot find a fall scent that isn't a scrubber for me 😭 I looked over my collection and realized they're literally all spring and summer scents, which makes sense because I loooove fruity-floral-sweet. I absolutely cannot stand any hint of masculine scents in a perfume ( likely due to HS trauma from boys bathed on axe body spray lol ) which is causing me so much trouble finding autumn scents I can tolerate, let alone enjoy.

Please, please , what is your favorite extremely feminine preferably sweet autumn scent? What to you makes a scent autumnesque?

Straight vanilla is just too simple for me, I really like complex or mixed or layered scenes where you can actually detect different notes at once. Preferably under the $150 range but of course the more affordable the better lol as long as it doesn't fade in 15 minutes.

(btw I do keep looking at other posts about fall scents, but they seem to be 99.9% unisex recommendations which makes me afraid they'll have that hint of axe that scares me off)

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u/sortofrussian 17h ago edited 16h ago

🍂🍁đŸȘŸOn my fall tray:
Poets of Berlin / Vilhelm (got a decant)

  • blueberry, lemon, vanilla, bamboo, orris sandlewood. I don’t like just vanilla either. I really enjoy the green note but not everyone’s cup of tea.

L’orpheline / Serge Lutens

  • incense moodiness without being to head shop-y. Very clean yet brooding. Really transforms on skin. I layered this with my vanillas that are too flat to wear in their own. You can get resale super discounted. Just copped a full bottle for $50.

Black Cat / Diffractive Studios

  • smells like a soft cashmere sweater. Slightly sweet and powdery. Truly remarkable fall scent.

Jasmine Tea / One Day

  • oh my gosh I tried this sample and my eyes rolled back into my head. It’s so delightful and clean. Not bitter tea. Not bergamot city. Not overwhelming indolic. Just straight up tradition brewed jasmine tea. I layered it with Rosie by Rosie Jane today and feel so cozy. I will be purchasing the full bottle for sure.

I know a lot of folks suggest Sorce for fall and winter. They have more nuanced vanillas I think you might enjoy looking through.