The Best Fall Fragrances for Day and Night

It's that time of year again — we made ourselves dizzy spritzing and sniffing each and every perfume that's hitting the shelves this season. Our mission: to determine which ones are so pretty, so fresh, so unbelievably sexy that they deserve a place on your vanity. Here, the best new fragrances for work and play. Find your signature scent with our amazing Fragrance Finder!

By Andrea Lavinthal

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kate spade twirl perfume
Courtesy of Kate Spade
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For Day: Kate Spade Twirl

This fruity floral scent is as whimsical as its name (and the gold confetti-adorned bottle it comes in), with hints of pink watermelon, blackberry, and orange blossom.

$65 for 1.7 fl. oz. at department and specialty stores

outspoken by fergie perfume
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For Night: Outspoken by Fergie

The first scent from the Princess of the Peas is as sexy and unique as the singer herself, with bold notes of black leather, iced berry, and wild saffron.

$28 exclusively through an Avon representative at avon.com

peace love and juicy couture perfume
Courtesy of Juicy Couture
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For Day: Peace, Love & Juicy Couture

Decked out with turquoise beads, gold charms, and girlie pink tassels, the gorgeous boho-chic bottle is reason enough to try this pretty new floral scent.

$67 for 1.7 fl. oz. at department and specialty stores

victorias secret bombshell perfume
Courtesy of Victoria's Secret
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For Night: Victoria's Secret Bombshell

Just like one of the lingerie brand's push-up bras, this vanilla orchid and purple passion fruit scent was made for big nights out when you want to get your flirt on.

$49 at Victoria's Secret stores and victoriassecret.com

Courtesy of Calvin Klein
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For Day: Calvin Klein Beauty

With notes of amberette seeds, jasmine, and cedarwood, this scent is as sophisticated as one of Francisco Costa's super-chic runway creations.

$65 for 1.7 fl. oz. at Macy's and at select fine department and specialty stores in October

Courtesy of Givenchy
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For Night: Givenchy Play for Her Intense

The female take on Play is as fun and sexy as its male counterpart. Not surprising, since the "Intense" version contains the same musky amyris wood, plus pink peppercorns and tiare flower.

$68 at Macy's, Nordstrom, Dillard's, and Sephora in October

Courtesy of Emilio Pucci
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For Day: Emilio Pucci Miss Pucci

Thanks to this lively floral scent (it has magnolia, lemon, and orange blossom) you can channel the playful sexiness of summer well into fall.

$74 for 1.7 fl. oz. at Sephora stores and sephora.com

Courtesy of Beyoncé
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For Night: Beyoncé Heat Ultimate Elixir

For her second (limited-edition) fragrance, Beyonce is going from hot to, well, hotter with a more concentrated formula of the original juice. Expect a sensual blend of spicy-floral red vanilla orchid, tonka bean, and amber.

$59 for 1.7 fl. oz. at Macy's

Courtesy of DKNY
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For Day: PureDKNY

Inspired by love, joy, and comfort, this warm, vanilla-spiked floral fragrance will make you want to snuggle under a cashmere blanket with someone you love.

$60 for 1.7 fl. oz. at department stores and dkny.com

Courtesy of Jennifer Lopez
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For Night: Jennifer Lopez Love and Glamour

The fragrance industry's most prolific celebrity perfumer has created yet another stellar scent, with juicy notes of guava, nectarine, jasmine, and orange flower.

$49.50 for 1.7 fl. oz. at department stores in October

Courtesy of Pacifica
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For Day: Pacifica California Star Jasmine

This light floral fragrance embodies the laid-back vibe of the SoCal beachside neighborhood that inspired it.

$22 at Sephora stores and sephora.com

Courtesy of Jessica Simpson
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For Night: Jessica Simpson Fancy Nights

True to its name, the pop singer's third fragrance is ideal for special occasions, thanks to a heady blend of bergamot, jasmine, and Egyptian papyrus.

$49.50 for 1.7 fl. oz. at Macy's

Courtesy of Faith Hill
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For Day: Faith Hill True

The country singer's second scent is a clean, crisp combo of Japanese yuzu, gardenia, lily, and mimosa. Plus, we love the adorable grosgrain ribbon on the bottle.

$31.50 for 1.7 fl. oz. at mass merchandisers

Courtesy of Gucci
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For Night: Gucci Guilty

With a name like "Guilty," you know that this scent is going to be seductive and rich. And the mix of mandarin, pink pepper, lilac, and patchouli doesn't disappoint. Note: Watch out for the steamy Gucci Guilty commercial starring Evan Rachel Wood and Chris Evans.

$75 for 1.7 fl. oz. at department stores

Courtesy of Jo Malone
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For Day: Jo Malone English Pear & Freesia

Inspired by the Keats' poem "To Autumn," this juicy scent captures the crisp, fresh feeling of fall in a bottle.

$55 for 1.0 fl. oz. at Jo Malone stores, fine department stores, and jomalone.com

Courtesy of Kat Von D
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For Night: Kat Von D Adora

Notes of lychee, boysenberry, thyme, cassis, and jasmine create a fragrance that's as distinctive and edgy as the celebrity tattoo artist and reality TV star herself.

$55 for 1.7 fl. oz. at Sephora stores and sephora.com

Courtesy of Bliss
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For Day: Bliss

Created to evoke the feel-good vibes of a day at the spa (a Bliss spa, natch), the uplifting fragrance contains dewy greens, cucumber, lily, and violet.

$54 for 1.7 fl. oz. at Bliss spas, blissworld.com, Sephora stores, and sephora.com

Courtesy of La Prairie
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For Night: La Prairie Life Threads Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire

La Prairie is going from precious metals to dazzling jewels with its new trio of stunning scents. The collection features Ruby (a sensual floral oriental), Emerald (a crisp floral green combo), and Sapphire (a floral woody amber).

$125 each for 1.7 fl. oz. at fine department stores and laprairie.com in October

Courtesy of American Beauty
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For Day: American Beauty True Delight

Sunny and playful, this combo of peach, cassis, jasmine, and magnolia is perfect for Sunday brunch with your best girlfriends.

$39.50 for 2.5 fl. oz. at Kohl's stores and kohls.com

Courtesy of Thierry Mugler
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For Night: Womanity by Thierry Mugler

When you want to turn heads, spray on this sexy mix of fig and caviar (yes, caviar).

$78 for 1.7 fl. oz. at Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom in October

Courtesy of Mary J. Blige
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For Day: Mary J. Blige My Life

For the singer's first scent, she chose a soft and fruity blend of gardenia, white freesia, pear, apricot blossom, jasmine, and praline.

$55 for 1.7 fl. oz. at hsn.com

(Note: One dollar from each bottle sold goes to Blige's charity, Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now.)

Courtesy of Armani
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For Night: Giorgio Beverly Hills

The unofficial scent of the '80s is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and to commemmorate the luxe floral fragrance, the brand is releasing it in a limited-edition gold bottle.

$52 for 1.7 fl. oz. at department stores

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