MA Beauty Insider: Change of Season Fragrances – Your New Fall Perfume

Saturday, October 04, 2014

Donna Macdonald, GoLocalWorcester Beauty Expert

Even the heaviest most complex perfumes are meant to enhance a moment in time and not dominate it. In the fall so many new scents go on like a fur coat forcing summer to the hills. But the nicest fall fragrances express a shift in light, not just a change in climate. Think tranquil muted gold that hints of shorter days and warm toasted elixirs that come to life gently – much like fall does.

Mortal blooms

Although short-lived, there are many beautiful flowers that bloom in fall. The lovely Michaelmas daisy in velvety ochre reminds us that there are still sunny days ahead. Aerin Amber Musk blends a sensual rose with a creamy musk that lingers on the skin like a trailing memory just out of reach. Wear it when the first nip is in the air and it will wrap you in summer’s vanishing embers. Nordstrom

Timelessness

Guerlain’s Shalimar Parfum Initial, a remake of the famous classic has the mellow aura of time. Not overpowering, it slowly ignites and shimmers like majestic rays through gold and crimson leaves. It is tender and bittersweet like a long-ago summer love. Sephora `

Wistfulness

Some perfumes are lit from within and Jour d'Hermès reveals an ephemeral and evolving spell, much like fall as it tugs at our heartstrings. The top note is the first thing noticed…it’s a first kiss that makes us long for more golden days. A gentle fragrance, it evokes autumn itself - brief and elusive but very special. Nordstrom

Tawny silk

From the architects of the iconic trench, golden quince resides at the heart of smooth My Burberry. The cream and tawny lure of patchouli enfolded in bergamot create a warm earthiness that slips on like clandestine silk on an autumn night. Destined to be an icon. Macy’s

Champagne

There is an elegant champagne-quality to Calvin Klein’s Reveal, a dusky sandalwood perfume that creates a sensation of artistic dizziness. Dreams of star-studded fall skies will vibrate with the excitement of sparkling new beginnings when wearing this graceful chypre. Ulta

Fall is a fragrant season that evokes delight and melancholy in equal measure. Choose a perfume that helps you quietly lean into the poignant and ever-changing autumnal light.

Donna Macdonald is a freelance writer who enjoys covering topics of interest to women, especially fragrance, style, beauty. She has also written marketing material for a women's book that hit the New York Times Bestseller list and netted her an up close and personal discussion on the Oprah Winfrey Show. Donna currently writes her own personal blog, alovelyinconsequence.blogspot.com where she also writes about issues close to a woman's heart. Donna believes that when a woman finds beauty in the world, she will find beauty in herself.