Meet the six scents of the season

5 June 2025
By Fashion Quarterly

Need a new fragrance? Layer up with these luscious, editor-approved aromas.

From rich spices and deep woody notes to delicate florals with an edge, these scents are designed to evoke the subtle, yet powerful shift of the season. Explore our picks for fragrances that will stay with you long after the weather changes…

6 fragrances to try in 2025:

Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle Eau de Parfum:

With delicious notes of green pear and bergamot, as well both vanilla and vanilla pod, this addictive scent is sultry, sweet, and refreshing, $225 for 50ml.

Tsu Lange Yor By Your Side:

Pink and black pepper along with cardamom cuts a sharp edge, which is juxtaposed with soft, woody undertones for a cosy autumnal feeling, $228 for 50ml.

Le Labo Eucalyptus 20:

A refreshing scent of eucalyptus that is softened by the leathery warmth of labdanum and musk notes of frankincense, $441 for 50ml.

Tom Ford Bois Pacifique:

A luxurious fragrance designed for both men and women, blending earthy woody notes with invigorating spices, $295 for 50ml.

Jo Malone London Taif Rose Cologne Intense:

Coffee and amber blend with the iconic Talif Rose to create a sensuous scent, $266 for 50ml.

Armani My Way Eau de Parfum Ylang:

A sweet twist of mango, coconut, and orange blossom with ylang ylang (naturally) at its heart, $230 for 50ml.

This article originally appeared in Fashion Quarterly’s Autumn 2025 issue. 

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