Nostalgia for the ’90s club scene is at the heart of Byredo’s Animalique, which is designed for both men and women.

Sensual floral notes of mimosa and violet intertwine with the raw edge of amber and tobacco leaf—think bodies dancing close to each other in a packed nightclubs. Hot, sultry, and full of possibilities. 

If you’re travelling to Shanghai, be sure to try out Le Labo’s latest city-exclusive release: Myrrhe 55.

Once considered as valuable as gold, myrrh also has significance in traditional Chinese medicine and is known as a “blood mover”. Combined with jasmine, patchouli and oud, this is a rich, genderless fragrance that elicits warmth and complexity.

MYSLF is the newest offering from YSL Beauty, and represents self-acceptance and loving your true self.

Actor Austin Butler is the face of this male fragrance, and its blend of bright orange blossom, soothing lavender and amberous clary sage introduce a hint of feminine energy that creates a balance that is both bold and moody.

If you’re not quite ready to bid summer adieu just yet, turn to the combination of floral and deeper notes that you can find in Gucci Flora Gorgeous Magnolia.

This fragrance combines warm musk, woody patchouli and bursts dewberry to create a cosy scent that embodies the tail-end of warmer months while still offering hints of the cooler season.

Narciso Rodriguez is keeping autumn and winter rosy with its latest fragrance for women: All of Me.

A lovely blend with sandalwood, musk and geranium, this is a soft, woody perfume with a touch of soapiness that is ideal for those seeking something lighter.

Serge Lutens has created Écrin de Fumée, a gourmand scent that leans spicy and deep, and captures the dark essence of autumn and winter.

This genderless fragrance opens with bitter smoke and tobacco, before giving way to warm rum and cacao, and eventually leaves behind a sophisticated woody aroma.

Sensual and highly feminine, Creed’s Carmina is a cherry and rose forward fragrance that is spiked with notes of saffron, cashmere wood and musk.

Rather than sweet, the cherry leans tart for an elegant take on the fruit, and when mixed with myrrh, lends a smoky element that feels romantic and bold—perfect for a special occasion.

Aesop’s final fragrance in its Othertopias collection, Ouranon, symbolises the end of a cycle. It has an earthy, spicy and herbal quality to it, thanks to the combination of frankincense, myrrh, lavender, hay, petitgrain and tonka bean.

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