Top Five Best Fall Fragrances + Autumnal Giveaway

op 5 Best Fall Fragrances

Top Five Best Fall Fragrances

Tomorrow marks the Autumn equinox, the transition between summer and fall here in the Northern Hemisphere. We celebrate the change of season with our Top Five Best Fall Fragrances. Video Contributor Steven Gavrielatos and ÇaFleureBon E-I-C Michelyn Camen co-curated five for 2025. With spices, vanilla, tobacco, caramel, and boozy notes, (and a surprise fruit ingredient) each are bold and colorful, just like the season. All have incredible longevity and sillage.

Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille is iconic. It is one of our top five fall fragrances because of its unexpected twist of cigar tobacco and spices which adds depth to a rich, but never overtly sweet vanilla with an amber drydown. It is the kind of lusciously warm perfume that smells great on skin with a scent trail that lingers on your sweater. -Michelyn

Xerjoff Casamorati1888 Lira which launched in 2011, is one of my most loved fragrances and made it into our Top Five Best Fall Fragrances with no second guessing (I have gone through three bottles). Blood orange is dipped in caramel, as jasmine blossom and rose petals swirl around of aromatic bergamot, and lavender. Deeper tones are added by cinnamon, vanilla and musk. Honestly, I wear it all year round, but it’s really my go-to in the fall and winter-Michelyn

Mancera Intense Instant Crush is “the newest iteration of the ever-so-popular Instant Crush. This intense version strengthens the sweetness by adding a salted caramel accord for a richness that is a step up from the original. Last hours on skin. Mancera Intense Instant Crush is a perfect balance of rich, exotic, alluring, fascinating, and enduring“. –Steven

By Kilian Angel’s Share: Did you know that Kilian Hennessy is the heir to Hennessy cognac empire? Angel’s Share gets its name from a cognac making process, “la part des anges,” the fumes in oak barrels that rise as the cognac ages. The deep gold color of the jus is from the cognac essence and oil is enhanced by tonka and oak -Michelyn

Hez Parfums Jackson Square is a unique take on a modern chypre with blueberry as a top note. It’s free-spirited, and full of unexpected twists like its namesake the Jackson Square Art Colony in New Orleans, with a vibrant blend of bergamot, black pepper, rose, and cannabis, grounded in patchouli. Bourbon vanilla adds sweetness and sandalwood coziness.-Michelyn

Notes: blueberry, coriander, violet leaf, black pepper, cannabis, Bulgarian rose, lily of the valley, patchouli, Bourbon vanilla, sandalwood, ambergris, white musk   

Steven reviews our top five best fall fragrances.

Disclosure: Steven was gifted or from his own collection. Michelyn from her own collection or samples

Hez Parfums Jackson Square

Hez Parfums Jackson Square courtesy of the brand

Thanks to the generosity of Hez Parfums we have a 50 ml bottle for one registered reader in the USA or EU. You must register or your entry will not count. To be eligible, tell us what you enjoyed about Both Steven’s video and Michelyn’s brief overviews of each of our top five best fall fragrances. Draw closes 9/24/2025 and the winner will be announced within 10 days after. Check back to see if you are the winner as we will not contact you.

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13 comments

  • jayell79 says:

    I like the overall descriptions of the Fragrances. I don’t like it when people just repeat the notes. I want to know how they combine to give the overall impression and both Michelyn and Steven do a good job at that. I’m most interested in Jackson Square. It sounds very unique and both descriptions were very different.

  • Angela Livingston says:

    Descriptions of the agents are so helpful. I have a sample of Jackson square and I love it. Not a fan of gourmands or super sweet perfumes but I know instant crush and angels share are top tier. Thanks for the video and chance to win. Austin Texas.

  • Deso says:

    Just like Steven I often come back to Tobacco Vanille again and again. The pipe tobacco with spices and vanilla smell deep and great.
    I am not familiar with Lira and Instant Crush. The blood orange and cinnamon in Lira, the rich exotic and enduring Instant Crush sound great.
    Angel’s Share smells beautiful and alluring. Thank you Michelyn for explaining the background story of the Hennessy family and their cognac empire.
    Hez Parfums Jackson Square sounds unique with the blueberry note and the unexpected twists. I like the presentation too.
    From EU.

  • Kevin Wright says:

    Yes i feel that when you think of fall and winter, first two fragrances that come to mind is Tobacco Vanille and Angels’ Share. I would like to know how Jackson Square smells like.

  • Gabriela Corbett says:

    I love how the fragrances are described and the feeling you get from each one. Who it’s for and who would like each one. The channel is great. So glad I found it. Have gifted some suggestions and the giftees loved the fragrances.

  • Sybelle16 says:

    Michelyn’s love of Xerjoff Casamorati1888 Lira makes it a year-round wear. Hez Parfums Jackson Square is a modern chypre that is unique, free-spirited and unique–a boozy Bourbon vanilla that is sweet and cozy. Killian Angel Share with its cognac essence, tonka and oak, make it a standout for Fall.
    Mancera Intense Instant Crush is elevated from the original with the addition of a salted caramel accord that bring richness to the original DNA of Instant Crush. Tom Ford’s Tobacco Vanille
    is iconic with its cigar tobacco and spices which brings depth and a richness to the slightly sweet vanilla and amber. When the weather dips, any of these scents are perfect to reach for fall weather scents,
    .
    Steve is in agreement with Michelyn on the iconic Tobacco Vanille being perfect for Fall; he continually comes back to it, even though he has similar scents that have that same DNA, they can’t top Tobacco Vanille. The Spiciness of Intense Instant Crush sets it apart from its predecessor. Xerjoff Casamorati1888 Lira is another iconic showstopper that is a beautiful done gourmand, Killian Angel Share for Steve is an essential scent for any perfume connoisseurs’ Fall List: dark, mysterious, charismatic, long lasting, it is gorgeous, boozy scent great in fall and winter. Hez Parfums Jackson Square is an indie scent that doesn’t follow trends–something unique and truly original for Steve; a beastmode scent that shines in the Fall and Winter as well. Strong, rich, very spicy, boozy, warm, cozy; it is “loud” yet nuanced and balanced overall–a sensual and provocative scent that isn’t for the faint of heart.
    USA

  • Ramses Perez says:

    Steven really picked 5 fragrances that are perfect for the autumn. Fall is a season where it’s not too cold and not too hot that you can really play around with different scents and select which one shines on your skin. Tobacco Vanille has been around for forever and it’s a sure hit anytime of year but especially the fall. Lira borders on gourmand territory without being overly sweet and done to perfection in the Xerjoff way. Intense Instant Crush is a beefier version of the original (which I own) and can’t even imagine the longevity knowing the first one lasts an eternity. Angel’s Share is known in the entire world and loved by many for its cognac and sweet facets. Then we have Jackson Square. I’m familiar with other Hez releases and this one uses a note of blueberry which you don’t see often. What I can gather is a mix of different scents (à la New Orleans, a blend of many things) in the most cohesive and creative way. I’d probably pick at least 3 of these fragrances myself for fall too. I’m located in the USA.

  • John W Irwin says:

    I love Tom Ford fragrances now that my fragrance maturity has grown. I have always loved angel share. I cannot wait to get into the deep fall fragrance season!!!!

  • Jim says:

    I appreciate your thoughtfulness in your reviews. It’s refreshing with all the hype in the community. I’m relatively new.

    Warm regards,
    Jom

  • Brad Woolslayer says:

    I enjoyed reading Michelyn’s brief overviews and watching Steven’s video on the top 5 best fall fragrances. It was good to see some obvious classic fragrances mixed with some lesser known fragrances like Jackson Square. Jackson Square sounds like a really interesting scent for the upcoming spring with it’s blend of blueberry mixed with florals and spices. I live in Maryland USA.

  • jennapark says:

    First Steven and Michelyn do amazing and thoughtful reviews. I watch Steven daily for fragrance news and read read reviews consistently. Tabacco Vanille is a classic fall scent. It is such an icon for good reason. I like it on a man. I need to pick up Lira. I’ve had samples smelled it out it’s beautiful. I don’t know why it isn’t in my collection yet. I have not tried the instant crush but the original is nice so i have high hopes. I love a little sweet in my scents. I am a big fan of angel share the boozy sweetness just pulls you in. It’s so sexy and captivating. A few years ago you couldn’t pry it out of my hands. I haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing Jackson Square. It sounds beautiful. I love the city of New Orleans. We went to see family there a lot when i was young, Such an amazing vibrant city. i would love to try this especially with Steven an Michelyn singing its praise. A little sexy spicy sweet sounds amazing. I am in US Pennsylvania

  • Alen says:

    I’ve never tried anything from the Hez parfums brand and i’m curious about Jackson Square since it has some interesting notes like violet leaf and cannabis. The four perfumes from the list of Michelyn and Steven are all great bangers for this type of weather and most probably Jackson Square fits there perfectly. Thanks for the chance, i’m in the EU.

  • cathy george says:

    Both Steven and Michelyn portray a unique gift- the ability to transport their listeners through portals of descriptive prisms and into aromas that stimulate the imagination and stir the senses.