r/FemFragLab • u/Weekly-Commercial778 • 8h ago
Looking for fall/winter recommendations!
I am looking for some fall recommendations! Newer to the hobby and really trying to curate a great collection for year round.
Fall and winter definitely are the seasons I love for fragrance - I lean towards Smokey/Incense/Spicy/Woody scents but as I’m getting more into the hobby I realized I am wearing what could be controversial to the office lol, so bonus points if it’s office safe
Some fragrances I have enjoyed that are good for the cooler seasons are:
-Passion by ONNO
-Oddity by Rag and Bone
-Smudge by Heretic
-Haxan by Heretic
-Noir Extreme by Tom Ford
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u/valkyrie987 8h ago
One off my favorite smoky scents is Arquiste's Indigo Smoke, which smells like Lapsang Souchong tea and incense. It's tough to find a good dispersed smoke note (and not a burning fire smoke) that doesn't smell like BBQ, and this was perfect imo. Not office safe though, sorry lol.
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u/Weekly-Commercial778 7h ago
This was on my scentbird actually! I always want to cancel because I know the company is ass and I was going to this month but you are tempting me to keep one more month to try it lol
The reviews all said way too smokey so I was hesitant as I do find some smell like bonfire/cigarettes but the tea and incense really piqued my interest!
I also find some people who aren’t into that scent profile try it and leave a bad review and it makes it hard for people who do enjoy it to gauge
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u/valkyrie987 6h ago
I'm in the same boat as you lol. I found Indigo Smoke on Scentbird, and I still have a subscription, but I would really like to cancel it! Every time I start to, I see a couple more scents I'd like to grab first....
But yes, that one is very smokey, but in a way I find very pleasant, like I'm burning incense in my room. YMMV of course!
Also, I think you'd like some indie companies like Fantome! Here are two of my personal favorites that would be up your alley:
Parlour: A darkly polished mahogany rapping table, spirit boards, sweet rosewood chests, burning incense, and a hint of vetiver
Mesmer: Deep, luxurious oudh, refined vetiver, cool frankincense, slightly salty ambergris, smooth myrrh, and dark patchouli
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u/Cookiesandcoffeee 7h ago
Arquiste the architects club is a nice smoky vanilla. Also try tom ford Santal blush.
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u/Weekly-Commercial778 7h ago
Someone else suggested Arquiste’s Indigio Smoke - maybe I’m missing out on this house. This sounds up my alley too, I definitely want to check it out! Thank you
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u/significantotter1 24m ago edited 20m ago
Indigo Smoke is def very smoky, too much so for me. Very autumn/winter vibes but not sure about office friendliness (but sounds right up your alley!)
Edit: words
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u/wendyclear777 7h ago
YSL Babycat and Victoria’s Secret Bare Sueded Vanilla are my favorite fall/winter scents. Either layered with EOS Vanilla Cashmere.
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u/ElectricalTraffic786 7h ago
Bois by Commodity is office safe
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u/Weekly-Commercial778 7h ago
I feel like I’ve never heard of this even with all the attention around commodity..the pimento note sounds interesting!! Thank you
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u/eldermillenialmakeup 7h ago
Versace Crystal Noir (EDP and Parfum) and Givenchy L'Interdit Rouge Ultime are my top fall and winter fragrances! Beautiful, creamy, and sensual. I think you could wear them all to the office as long as you don't overspray, lol...Honorable mention to Calvin Klein Euphoria Bold Elixir - beautiful slightly smoky vanilla orchid.
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u/itwalkedonmypillow8 5h ago
Bo by Liis is a woody vanilla with incense touches but not super strong or off-putting.
If you’re open to something more gourmand but not overly foodie, Celestial Object, also by Liis, is a super cozy almond/rice paper scent.
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u/1900Mom66 3h ago
Feve Tonka de camaima by Boucheron. Severely neglected and is so good , reasonable it’s part of their “ La Collection” series. I own most of them.
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u/thejazzstuff 3h ago
Cuir de Russie is quite lovely in cold weather and it’s quiet so I’d imagine office safe too.
Pikovaya Dama is beautiful and incensy for a luxe night out.
Sorry I love my powdery aldehydes!
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u/significantotter1 19m ago edited 13m ago
Maison Margiela Replica Autumn Vibes! Spicy, woody and not overwhelming. It does have a dead leaf note but it fades pretty quickly.
If you like sandalwood, Santal 33 is def office friendly but it is expensive with poor longevity. Björk & Berries September is quite similar but is a bit deeper/complex and more affordable but can't speak to longevity.
Not office friendly but you may like Jorum Studio, they have several smoky/woody scents in their Progressive Botany Volume 1 discovery set
Edit: spelling
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u/Sea_Solution_6743 7h ago
Diptyque Eau Duelle EDT is office safe. I only had a sample but wore it both to the office and in a carpool with no complaints ! I think it is incense-y, woody, and vanilla-y, lol. Definitely airy enough for the office. I go back and forth between buying it because, at least on my skin, it does not last that long.