THESE 5 AUTUMN FRAGRANCES WILL MAKE YOU SMELL EXPENSIVE

BOSS Bottled Absolu Parfum Intense for Men 100ml, £109

Profile: bold and woody
Smells like: a boardroom boss

In the grand scheme of fragrances, parfums are more intense than your usual eau de toilette and body spray. BOSS Bottled’s Absolu Parfum Intense is a step even higher, so spritz it on when you’re determined to make a good impression. Autumn is a great time for complex, heady ingredients; this one layers incense with myrrh, patchouli, and cedarwood. The result is an unashamedly masculine scent that lasts.

LUSH Perfume Lord of Misrule 30ml, £30

Profile: vanilla and spice
Smells like: late nights that extend well into the morning

One of the most longstanding fragrances in LUSH’s armoury, Lord of Misrule is an earthy unisex scent with just a hint of sweetness. It opens with spikes of black pepper before giving way to a Sumatran patchouli heart and a creamy, warm vanilla base. The mix of sharp and comforting ingredients is basically autumn in a bottle – it's inspired by the festive potential of woodland parties. If you like the sound of that but prefer something a little lighter, the brand also does a body spray.

Murdock London Soho Leather 100ml, £99

Profile: whisky and black tea
Smells like: after-hours at the barbershop

If you’ve been to Murdock London's barbershop, you’ll know that it (and the surrounding Soho neighbourhood) comes alive during autumn. This parfum sums up the atmosphere with basil, black tea, leather, patchouli and moss. The scent feels refined and wearable – the kind that could easily become an everyday signature.

Laboratory Perfumes Amber EDT 100ml, £90

Profile: warm and reflective
Smells like: watching the world go by

Laboratory Perfumes’ unisex scents are so good your other half might pinch it, so maybe you should buy two? The British brand’s Amber eau de toilette is formulated to mirror the passing of the day – energising top notes of grass and citrus give you a morning boost, spice represents the afternoon, and the evening dries down to a base of – what else? – white amber.

Malin + Goetz Leather Eau de Parfum 50ml, £94

Profile: Reassuringly, leather
Smells like: the jazz club at 3AM

You may have noticed that leather is a recurring theme in these scents, but Malin + Goetz puts the warm, rich ingredient centre stage. As fragrances go, leather accords are perfect for autumn – they smell like hiding out somewhere dark and smoky during gloomy weather. The note is complemented by equally potent cedar and sandalwood. Plus, there's a scented candle version.