Fall Scents Shaping This Season
October 30, 2025 | TRENDS
Autumn marks a shift from the light, airy notes of summer to richer, more comforting profiles. As consumers lean into the season, fragrance trends emphasize familiarity and nostalgia. Key directions that stand out are seasonal comforts, holiday-inspired warmth, and layered textures – bringing the feeling of fall indoors.
Seasonal Comforts
Pumpkin remains fall’s defining note, joined by crisp apple, roasted nuts, baked fruits, and spiced accents. These fragrances embody the harvest season, blending natural sweetness with earthy depth. Candles like Snif’s “Half Baked Pumpkin Smash” showcase this balance through pumpkin spice, orange, and maple—modern takes on classic fall indulgence.
Trendsetters: Yankee Candle, Snif, Otherland, LAFCO, Glossier
Holiday Vibes
From Halloween to Thanksgiving, holiday-themed scents capture the season’s sense of gathering and anticipation. Spiced cider, maple butter, and smoky woods evoke familiar traditions like baking and decorating, bringing a festive glow to cooler days. DW Home’s “Maple Butter” and Heretic’s “Poltergeist” channel this nostalgic warmth in their seasonal launches.
Trendsetters: Heretic Parfum, Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, DW Home, GooseCreek
Layered Textures
Soft, tactile accords draw inspiration from fall fabrics like cashmere, suede, and wool. Warm musks, amber, and smooth woods convey quiet sophistication, inviting consumers to experience scent as a sensory extension of seasonal comfort. These texture-driven aromas emphasize elegance, wrapping the home in subtle luxury. Nette’s ‘Suede Fringe’ highlights this trend, blending rich suede with soft wood undertones for a refined feel.
Trendsetters: Threshold, Malin Goetz, Poured Candle Bar, Nette, Boy Smells
Try our trend-inspired fragrances!
Caramel Apple
The nostalgic aromas of fairground caramel drizzled over a harvest of fresh apples and warm spice notes.
Spooky Forest
A medley of moonlit woods and golden vanilla shines amidst dark autumn berries and a forest of fir needle.
Crafted Leather
Notes of bergamot and birch uplift an accord of rustic leather against a backdrop of moss, earthy woods and spices.
Flavorchem and Orchidia specialize in the creation and manufacturing of flavor, color, and ingredient solutions.
