Fall, Without the Pumpkin Spice

Pumpkin. Cinnamon. Vanilla. Apple.

Somewhere along the way, these became the official scents of fall. And while there's nothing wrong with tradition, autumn has considerably more interesting things to offer (sorryyyyy to the pumpkin spice loving audience).

Think smoke rising from a fireplace. Wet leaves. Cold morning air. Dark woods. The last flowers of summer disappearing as the sun sets earlier each evening.

This year, we're interpreting fall home fragrance a little differently.

Start with Charcoal Wood. Built around Feu de Bois, Charcoal and Hickory, it's smoky, woody and familiar without smelling like a seasonal candle. It captures the feeling of sitting beside a fire long after everyone else has gone home.

For evenings, Amber Dusk takes things somewhere darker. Lush Rose meets dry, mineral Amber Salt before giving way to complex Oud. It's warm and sensual, but never conventionally sweet.

Diffuse either through a waterless diffuser like the Aero SM to experience the fragrance without adding water or heat.

And don't abandon freshness entirely just because summer is over. Wild Yuzu brings Yuzu, Mandarin Leaf and earthy Ginseng into the season, while Glacial Mint captures the bracing freshness of increasingly cold mornings.

The best fall scents for your home aren't necessarily the ones labelled "fall."

They're the ones that make you want to stay a little longer.

Pumpkin spice optional.