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Picture this: its 65 degrees and breezy and you’ve just walked through your front door (wrapped in your favorite sweater, of course), and you’re immediately greeted by the warm, fruity scent of apple. Is there anything better? As a candle aficionado, apple scents are some of my favorites for the fall, but what if the comfort of an apple scent didn’t have to stay reserved for your post-work candle sesh?
As we bid adieu to Brat summer, I would like to propose that we give a warm welcome to apple fall. We’ve spent the summer singing (and dancing) about apples thanks to Charli XCX, and there’s no better way to ease us into fall than by fully embracing that warm, apple vibe with apple perfumes and fragrances. Ahead, a guide to apple perfume for fall.
Apple Perfume: How to Wear it
Before we can get into the best apple scents and perfumes, we have to start with how apple scents really work. Wearing any sort of fruit-related fragrance can be intimidating, as fruit scents can go from delectable to overbearing very quickly. When looking for an apple scent, co-founder of Noteworthy Scents, Ashley Boyce says, “Apple pairs beautifully with light, white florals because the juiciness of the apple is softened by the delicate petals, creating a balanced skin scent that’s neither too fruity nor too floral.”
The Best Apple Scents to Try This Fall
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One of Boyce’s favorite fragrances from the Noteworthy Scents family, Almost Friday (n,818) combines the delicious scent of juicy apple with musky accords, jasmine and rosewood for a balanced, floral and fruity scent.
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Unisex, genderless and endlessly layerable, Kayali’s Eden Juicy Apple is a playful fragrance combining notes of red apple, wild berries and jasmine, making it perfect for anyone who prefers a slightly fruitier fragrance.
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If you’re in the market for a more sultry apple fragrance, Kilian Paris’ Apple Brandy is a great option, blending apple, bergamot and cardamon for a fresh yet alluring apple scent.
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Inspired by the energy of Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue, Dossier’s Citrus Green Apple totes a light, airy, fruity fragrance profile, layered with green apple, lime, cedrat, jasmine, cedarwood, amber and musk.
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Created to be “a love letter to NYC,” Ellis Brooklyn’s Apple Love is a great apple scent for those on the sweeter side of the fragrance spectrum, combining notes of red apple, sugar cane and Madagascar vanilla for an utterly edible experience.
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Phlur’s Mood Ring is an experimental scent that focuses on the essence of fruit gummies ranging from apple to strawberry, pitaya and orange, combined with notes of amber and musk for a multi-dimensional experience.
