Whether you’re looking to swap out your summery scent for a warmer one this fall, or you’re on the hunt for a new signature scent, there’s a full range of launches in the fragrance category this month. From Hotel Lobby Candle’s first foray into fine fragrance to No Makeup Makeup’s fragrance debut with a first-of-its-kind pH-adjusting scent, there’s a little something for everyone. Below, see our list of the best new fragrances for November, which can boost your mood and express your personal style with a quick little spritz.
The Best New Fragrances to Try This Month
Nécessaire Olibanum Eau de Parfum ($60)
If you love the brand’s Olibanum body wash and/or lotion, you’ll love this new limited-edition EDP, which is only available in a travel size (7.5ml). The warm, gourmand scent is sophisticated and perfect for the season.
KEY NOTES
Olibanum, Vanille, Fig Leaf, Cassis Buds
Eilish Fragrances Your Turn II Eau de Parfum ($90)
This scent leans a bit woody, a bit fruity and a bit fresh, and is a great option for those who want something a little earthier for fall. You may remember the stacked-dice bottle from singer Billie Eilish’s first Your Turn fragrance, but this time it has a soft-touch matte finish we love.
“I love scents that have layers that you can’t quite name right away,” says Eilish. “It’s warm and fruity, but also smoky and mysterious. I wanted to create a scent that draws you in immediately.”
KEY NOTES
Top: Pimento Berry, Mirabelle Plum, Green Cassis Leaves; Mid: Fig Nectar, Black Tea Leaves, Vanilla Orchid; Base: Natural Vetiver, Smoky Olibanum Resin, Rich Cedarwood
Fine’ry Fireside Vanille Eau de Parfum ($30)
The brand says this new scent evokes feelings of being “wrapped in a cozy blanket, next to the toasty crackling fire. Time slows and the world takes pause.” It’s warm, well-balanced and perfect as we head into winter and the holidays.
KEY NOTES
Toasted Vanilla, Smoky Vetiver, Cinnamon
No Makeup Makeup No Fragrance Fragrance ($75)
Powered by the brand’s first-of-its-kind FlexScent Technology, this second-skin fragrance reacts to each user’s unique pH, creating a slightly different scent—floral, musky or slightly fruity—on everyone. Described as “intentionally light and intimate,” it was designed to last on the skin “for about three hours so it never becomes overpowering or intrusive.”
“Think of it as the ultimate gift to yourself, something that highlights and celebrates your own unique essence,” says founder Victoria Jackson.
KEY NOTES
Top: Fresh Peony Petals, Pink Pomelo, Green Muguet; Mid: Warm Ambrette, Sheer Jasmine, Orris Root; Base: Creamy Sandalwood, Amber Coconut, Soft Musk
Viktor&Rolf Fragrances Flowerbomb Pretty Peony Eau de Parfum ($182)
Playful and feminine yet sophisticated, this new fragrance is Viktor&Rolf’s “most fruity-gourmand Flowerbomb yet.” The brand describes it as “a celebration of modern femininity—free, bold and unapologetically girly.”
KEY NOTES
Strawberry, Peony, Musk
Hotel Lobby Candle Eau de Parfum Discovery Set ($200)
The brand’s departure into fine fragrance was a highly anticipated one, and though the five travel-size fragrances are available individually, this set lets you experience each one, and gives you the ability to layer. Inspired by Hotel Lobby Candle’s fan-favorite scents, each one “tells a different story: from the quiet confidence of New York to the luminous freshness of Poolside.”
KEY NOTES
Poolside: poolwater, bergamot zest, neroli, wet skin, sorrento lemon; Signature: agarwood, vetiver, atlas cedar, amber, white musk; London: early grey tea, creamy vanilla milk, dried lavender, wisteria, honey; New York: amber, sweet sage, cedar leaf, bergamot, saffron; Miami: white petals, bergamot, cedar, cashmere, rosewood
KAYALI Freedom Musk Santal 34 Eau de Parfum ($138)
Evoking a sense of calm (in a confidence-boosting way), this velvety blend of sandalwood and ambered musk has that addictive quality we love in a fragrance.
“The story behind this collection is deeply personal to me,” says Mona Kattan, founder and CEO. “It was inspired by my own journey toward independence and learning to fully embrace who I am. I started asking myself, what does freedom smell like? For me, it had to be musk. In the 1960s, women wore musk as a form of rebellion, stepping away from traditional florals to express strength and confidence. That energy inspired this collection. Our tagline, Find Your Light, is about discovering your inner power and letting it guide you.”
KEY NOTES
Bergamot, Mandarin, Freesia, Sandalwood, Ambered Musk
Fulton & Roark Ltd Res No. 22: Lady Bird Extrait de Parfum ($205)
Named after Lady Bird lake near Austin, Texas and Lady Bird Johnson (previous First Lady), this woody-chypre fragrance is “a celebration of wildflowers and the joy of sharing its beauty with others.”
According to the brand, “Lady Bird is a reminder of that kind conviction—that while we work, strive and build, while the world moves quickly and loudly, there is meaning in choosing to pause. To look around. To notice the wildflowers. And when we can, to plant a few of our own.”
KEY NOTES
Top: Black Jack, Fresh Raspberry, Pink Pepper; Mid: Bluebonnet, Freesia, Rose; Base: Amber, Cedarwood, Musk