Get ready for fall with these earthy scents

By Sarah Emily Gilbert

There’s nothing like the smell of a heaping pile of fallen leaves, a freshly gutted pumpkin, or a homebrewed chai tea. These are the enchanting smells of fall. Some of the finest names in the fragrance industry have captured the earthy scents of autumn in their fall perfumes in order to allow you to fully immerse yourself in the upcoming season.  From sage and wood to black pepper and cognac, these rustic scents will have you grabbing your leather boots and burgundy sweater for a day in the pumpkin patch.  Below, Urban Agenda NYC welcomes autumn into your beauty regime with these rustic fragrances. 

Mimosa & Cardamom, Jo Malone London, $120; www.jomalone.com

“Mists of honeyed, golden mimosa float above the spiciness of freshly crushed cardamom. Creamy tonka and smooth sandalwood woven under powdery heliotrope and Damask rose picked at dawn. Warm, ethereal, mesmerising.”

Folle de Joie, Joie, $98; www.joie.com

“The scent opens with a burst of freshness from an intimate blend of calming sweet citrus mixed and a light woodsy floral, giving way to playful hints of rich cognac. Folle De Joie’s mid notes of jasmine and rose add a feeling of Summer’s carefree essence while exotic warm base notes of spicy and rich wood and leather nuances broaden the seductive scent.”

White Woods, Clean, $69; www.cleanperfume.com

“This woody musk Eau de Parfum weaves a cozy, comforting blanket with hints of crisp bergamot leaves, sparkling mandarin, creamy vanilla orchid, sandalwood, praline musks, and a dash of black pepper.”

Cannabis Santal, Fresh, $88; www.fresh.com

“A sensual woodsy fragrance that captures the raw energy of desire housed in an artisanal glass bottle.”

Fig Leaf & Sage, Kiehls, $75; www.kiehls.com

“Fig Leaf & Sage Aromatic Blend is a stimulating fusion of Fig Leaf and Sage with underlying hints of bergamot, citron and thyme.”

Chanterelle Moss, Illume, $27; www.anthropologie.com

“Follow closely as we forage for the wildest of delicacies with a rebellious romp in the woods. Cool, wet earth and green moss notes combine with airy eucalyptus, herbaceous lavender, dewy forest flowers, and deep, resinous woods.”

Mojave Ghost, Byredo, $220; www.byredo.com

“The Ghost Flower is a rare species that dares to blossom above this baked, hard ground. Despite its arid surroundings and inability to produce nectar, the Ghost Flower, or Mohavea Confertiflora, maintains its perfect, majestic beauty and thrives year after year.”