Unlock the Secret Scent: These 11 Woody Perfumes Will Transform Your Fall Vibes Like Never Before

Byredo’s Bal d’Afrique is one of the brand’s best-selling fragrances, and for good reason. While the scent is packed with earthy notes, like bergamot and cedarwood, it still has a lightness that makes it wearable for everyday. “It has an airiness to it,” says West of the popular fragrance. “The woodiness is subtle and won’t be the first scent that hits you first.”

• Key notes: Bergamot, cedarwood, vetiver, black currant, musk

Customer review: “If I could only wear one scent for the rest of my life, it would be this. The Absolu version is so much more potent, and it actually lasts on my skin.” —MattyTee

Inside this streamlined bottle is a smoky, rich scent that’s also cozy enough to spritz on in cooler weather. Featuring notes of several wood varieties, this Comme des Garçons perfume is also on the spicy side, containing a blend of spiced incense, pepper, and bergamot.

• Key notes: Madagacan pepper, bergamot, sandalwood, incense, gaiac wood, cedarwood, vetiver oud

Jo Malone’s Wood Sage and Sea Salt body mist smells great on its own, but is also an excellent addition to your go-to fragrances. “This can be layered with absolutely anything and everything,” says West. “The sea salt keeps it light and fresh while the wood sage has just the right hint of woodiness.”

• Key notes: Sea salt, sage, ambrette seeds

Customer review: “This mist is truly divine and absolutely indispensable for my night routine. Not only does it smell like a fabulous Cornish summer breeze, but it leaves my skin feeling delightful. One spritz suffices and you’re ready to start counting sheep.” —AFL

Here’s a fragrance from the experts at Creed that doubles as a must-have for woody and fruit-forward scent fans. The brand’s Spice and Wood perfume combines apple and lemon notes, as well as spices like pepper and cloves for a robust fragrance profile. Consider the blend the scent equivalent to a cup of warm apple cider.

• Key notes: Cedarwood, oak moss, lemon, apple, cloves, birch

Customer review: “This fragrance is so unique, exquisite, rich, simply divine, I can’t stop using it. For both my husband and I, this is our favorite fragrance ever. Thank you so much, Creed.” —Trueblusher

Kilian Paris knows a thing or two about date night fragrances, and this earthy option is ideal for your next rendezvous. It’s a unisex perfume that contains spicy ambrette seeds juxtaposed with sandalwood, cedarwood, and creamy balsam oil.

• Key notes: Sandalwood, cedarwood, ambrette seeds, carrot seed essence
  

Customer review: “By Kilian Sacred Wood is an amazing fragrance! It smells fantastic, has great projection, and excellent longevity! I would recommend this fragrance. I always get complimented when I’m wearing this parfum.” —Buddy