The 10 Best Fall Colognes, Spritzed and Selected by Cosmo Editors
These woody and spicy scents would smell amazing on you or your partner.
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Autumn is hands down my favorite fragrance season. Fall scents—with notes like cinnamon, sandalwood, vanilla, and apple—are basically the olfactory equivalent of wrapping yourself in your softest sweater while sipping on something warm and spiced. That’s why I’m obsessed with fall colognes: they smell cozy, delicious, and totally addictive on skin. If you’re ready to level up your scent game this season, or make your partner smell even more irresistible, team Cosmo has you covered. We rounded up our 10 favorite fall colognes of all time. Keep scrolling for the full list, complete with key notes and first-person editor reviews.
One Cosmo editor says: "This has to be one of my favorite fragrances ever. It’s warm and spicy, aka perfect for spritzing when the weather starts to cool down. I gifted it to my boyfriend and it’s easily the best scent that he owns. The blend of cola, cinnamon, and cedarwood is perfectly spicy without being headache-inducing (which I find to be the case with a lot of colognes).”—JASMINE HYMAN, ASSISTANT BEAUTY EDITOR
Features at a Glance
| Fragrance family | Warm and Spicy |
| Key notes | Cola, Cinnamon, Cedarwood |
One Cosmo editor says: "Somebody Wood is a straightforward sandalwood and cedar fragrance with some warm amber and uplifting bergamot to give it depth and dimension. It kinda smells like being inside a sauna (in the best way, minus the sweat), so it's no wonder that I find this perfume so soothing."—LAUREN GRUBER, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Features at a Glance
| Fragrance Family | Earthy and Woody |
| Key notes | Sandalwood, Amber, Musk, Saffron |
One Cosmo editor says: “As soon as I smelled Malin + Goetz Leather, I was hooked. I usually don’t go for smoky scents, but this one is perfectly balanced with a touch of sweetness that makes it warm and wearable. It’s my fave fall fragrance on myself, and I love sharing it with my boyfriend too (sparingly).” —JH
Features at a Glance
| Fragrance family | Woody and Spicy |
| Key notes | Pepper, Green Violet, Leather, Cedarwood, Sandalwood |
One Cosmo editor says: "I go feral for fig notes in a perfume, so I'm not shocked that this spicy, black-tea fragrance is one of my top favorites from Le Labo. It's fresh and crisp, thanks to the bergamot and fig, but has a smooth, warm finish from musk and cedar. And ooooh, the tobacco note gives it a deep, smokier finish. I wear this when I wanna be wrapped up in a cozy cashmere blanket (or smell like I'm at the Edition—IYKYK)."—BETH GILLETTE, BEAUTY EDITOR
Features at a Glance
| Fragrance Family | Woody and Spicy |
| Key Notes | Bergamot, Fig, Cedarwood, Musk, Tobacco |
One Cosmo editor says: "Obviously, as a bonafide Swiftie, I had to wonder what Taylor smells when she's close to her fiancé. And recently, Travis told us exactly what: Blue Talisman from Ex Nihilo, a citrus scent with hints of spicy ginger and powdery musk. I wouldn't give it to my grandpa—he's not hip enough for a scent without a single leather note—but my cool family members or a partner? 100 percent."—BG
Features at a Glance
| Fragrance family | Citrus and Spicy |
| Key Notes | Pear, Bergamot, Ginger, Orange Blossom, Musk, Cedar |
One Cosmo editor says: "Inspired by Brooklyn jazz clubs circa 2013, it smells just as its name suggests—like a glass of cognac (with an ambery hue to match), worn-in leather, and just a hint of smokiness. It’s the kind of irresistibly cozy, quiet luxury scent that makes people linger in a hug just to catch another whiff."—SAM PETERS, SENIOR COMMERCE EDITOR
Features at a Glance
| Fragrance Family | Smoky and Boozy |
| Key Notes | Neroli, Pink Pepper, Rum, Tobacco, Vanilla Bean |
One Cosmo editor says: “If you want to convince someone in your life to stop wearing the same cologne everyone else wears, introduce them to Bleu de Chanel. It's like the chicer, older sibling of a lot of the scents you'll find in locker rooms these days. You've got hella citrus notes to bring a bright jolt of energy to the fragrance, but it's rounded out by spicy and warm middle and base notes. It's also not too heavily 'traditionally masculine' in that it smells like the body spray your teen brother used in the early '00s. It's mature and modern.”—BG
Features at a Glance
| Fragrance Family | Spicy and Citrus |
| Key notes | Grapefruit, Lemon, Ginger, Jasmine, Cedar, and Patchouli |
One Cosmo editor says: “This was the first fragrance that pulled me out of the overly sweet, flowery scents of my youth and into the world of complex, warm fragrances. Bergamot, vanilla, and amber create a fresh and warm base, while hints of florals keep it subtly sweet. The genderless scent smells incredible on anyone and is guaranteed to bring in compliments and questions about what you’re wearing.”—JH
Features at a Glance
| Fragrance Family | Warm and Spicy |
| Key Notes | Bergamot, Floral Notes, Vanilla, Amber |
One Cosmo editor says: “Loewe 001 Man is fresh, musky, and perfectly wearable on anyone. The subtle warmth from its cypress, carrot seed, and soft woody undertones gives it a fall-adjacent feel, making it ideal for cooler days. Just a couple of sprays last all day, and it’s versatile enough to wear for any occasion, day or night.” —JH
Features at a Glance
| Fragrance Family | Woody and Musky |
| Key Notes | Cypress, Carrot Seed, Musk, Sandalwood |
One Cosmo editor says: "This fragrance smells like rum and leather with hints of cinnamon and vanilla—the exact way I’d want someone I’m curled up with to smell."—BG
Features at a Glance
| Fragrance Family | Vanilla and Spicy |
| Key Notes | Rum, Cinnamon, Leather, Vanilla |
Why Trust Cosmopolitan
Jasmine Hyman is the assistant beauty editor at Cosmo where she writes about the best fragrance trends and perfumes. For this story, five editors tested dozens of fragrances with fall notes to select the best colognes for autumn.
Jasmine Hyman is the Assistant Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she writes about the latest beauty trends and must-have products. Her most prized beauty possessions are a meticulous skincare routine and salon blowouts. You’ll also likely find her in bed reading a good book or endlessly scrolling TikTok (spoiler: it’s usually the latter) while listening to Harry Styles’ entire discography on repeat. Follow her on Insta to be inundated with pictures of her meals.
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