Fall's Best Perfumes Hit All The Right Notes

Turn over a new leaf with a fresh fall fragrance. Here, W editors share the scents on the top of their seasonal lists.
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By Sue Williamson, W Magazine.

Turn over a new leaf with a fresh fall fragrance. Here, W editors share the scents on the top of their seasonal lists.

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"Leave it to Byredo to make a rose scent feel young and modern. With Turkish rose petals and white amber, it's the perfect combination of femininity and strength, and subtle enough for everyday wear." - Sue Williamson, Digital Editor

Byredo Rose of No Man's Land, $145, byredo.com.

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"I've been eagerly anticipating Azzedine Alaia's new fragrance since W's Beauty Director spilled the scoop in May. Fortunately, it lives up to my expectations." - Sarah Leon, Digital Director

Alaia Paris Eau de Parfum, $150, saksfifthavenue.com.

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"You don't have to be religious to love the smell of an old cathedral." - Jane Larkworthy, Beauty Director

Liason de Parfum Resist Me, €125, liasondeparfum.com.

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"For me, this fragrance is the essence of fall. The wild fig and black cardamom mixed remind me of warm nights by the fire." - Gillian Sagansky, Assistant to the Editor in Chief

NEST Fragrances Indigo, $68, sephora.com.

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"I'll be spritzing Chateau Krigler 12--an Oldie, but a goodie--this season for a touch of serendipity." - Mia Adorante, Assistant Beauty Editor

Krigler Chateau Krigler 12, $330, mcssl.com.

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"I am undyingly loyal to Frederic Malle's Iris Poudre parfum, but I also love the lushness of Le Labo's Rose 31. If I use it in body lotion form, it doesn't quite feel like cheating." - Vanessa Lawrence, Features Writer

Le Labo Rose 31 Body Lotion, $65, lelabofragrances.com.

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