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Dupes, seasonal picks and honest side by sides from the people who pack your bottles. Slow down, read up, then shop smarter.

Imaginary Authors A City on Fire, Slow Explosions, Memoirs of a Trespasser, Yesterday Haze and A Whiff of Waffle Cone bottles

Seasonal

Best Imaginary Authors for Fall: 5 Scents for Smoke, Leaves and Sweaters

The best Imaginary Authors for fall is Memoirs of a Trespasser. Here are five fall picks ranked by mood, from bonfire smoke to waffle cone dessert.

Oct 5, 20265 min read

Paris Corner Taskeen Wowie, Rayhaan Tonquin Giza, Lattafa Bade'e Al Oud Amethyst Fusion, Imaginary Authors A Whiff of Waffle Cone and Khadlaj Panache Angel Dust bottles

Seasonal

Best Thanksgiving Perfume: 5 Scents That Smell Like Dessert

The best Thanksgiving perfume smells like dessert without smelling like a candle. We matched five gourmands to five desserts, and Khadlaj Panache Angel Dust takes the top spot.

Oct 5, 20265 min read

Xerjoff 1861 Naxos, Dumont Paris Nitro White Intensely, Maison Margiela Replica Soul of the Forest, Lattafa Fahad and Arabiyat Prestige Hamdan The Sheikh bottles

Seasonal

Thanksgiving Cologne: 5 Scents That Win Dinner Without Taking Over

The best Thanksgiving cologne smells like the season but stays polite at the table. Our top pick is Maison Margiela Replica Soul of the Forest, plus four more for every kind of family dinner.

Oct 5, 20265 min read

Initio Oud for Happiness, Initio Side Effect, Initio Can't Get Enough and Initio Narcotic Delight bottles

Seasonal

Oud for Greatness Has Oud. Side Effect Doesn't. Initio for Fall, Sorted

Looking for the best Initio for fall? Only some Initio scents actually contain oud. Here is which one to wear to work, which one to save for date night, and why Side Effect still wins cold nights.

Oct 5, 20265 min read

Reef 33 on a concrete block in morning sun

Seasonal

Best Fresh Oud for Fall: Ouds You Can Actually Wear to Work

The best fresh oud for fall is Reef 33, a saffron and rosemary oud reviewers call safe for any occasion. Here are three ouds ranked from freshest to boldest, and how to wear each one to the office.

Oct 3, 20265 min read

Initio Atomic Rose in focus between Paris Corner Taskeen Wowie and Princess Reef

Seasonal

Best Fall Perfumes for Women: 5 Scents That Feel Like a Sweater

The best fall perfumes for women are warm scents built on vanilla, rose and caramel. Our picks: Initio Atomic Rose, Khadlaj Panache Angel Dust, Montale Intense Cafe, Paris Corner Taskeen Wowie and Princess Reef.

Sep 25, 20265 min read

Reef 33 White, Reef Titan and Princess Reef on a plaster wall ledge

Seasonal

Best Reef Perfume for Fall: We Ranked the Whole Lineup

The best Reef perfume for fall is Reef Blanc Ash, which Reef itself pitches for cooler weather and evenings. Reef 33 is the best all-rounder, and Reef 33 White is the sweet pick for late fall nights.

Sep 22, 20265 min read

Montale Oud Dream, Reef 33 and Initio Oud for Happiness casting long autumn shadows

Seasonal

Best Oud for Fall: 6 Ouds Ranked From Beginner to Beast Mode

The best oud for fall depends on your comfort level: start with Initio Oud for Happiness or Montale Oud Edition, pick Reef 33 as the best all-rounder, and go to Ahmed Al Maghribi Laathani for heavy leather and smoke.

Sep 19, 20265 min read

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