Autumn Vibes

a strange and mysterious conoction. got the mmr autumn discovery set a few years back (autumn vibes, jazz club, by the fireplace & lazy shnday morning), those little vial bottles with no spray system, and ended up loving all of them with plans to procure full bottles upon finishing up the small ones. autumn vibes and jazz club i'm still on the small vial bottles because they're very occasion wear to me: autumn vibes is very much scary witch from the forest, but it's primarily a leafy forest in october/november. very evocative of rotting leaves until you identify the carrot seed note, then upon understanding of the carrotiness it becomes less mysterious. but if you don't tell people there's carrot elements to the scent it's really strange and hard to place in the best way possible. scary bad to the right people. scary good to the right people. that said, it's functionally also a very strange perfume, very volatile, has trouble holding itself together. i'm sure it does a lot better in a sealed spray bottle, however in the sample vial upon increased air contact in the bottle it began to oxidise and separate very quickly, within the first year, exacerbated by the fact that some kind of chemical reaction in the bottle was constantly causing the cap to fly off the bottle, had to tape it shut to prevent it from constantly breaking its own seal. definitely has a lot of personality this one. 10/10 i wear it on summer and autumn nights with sunglasses and a lot of leather and the bats come out to play

WHAT A MASTERPIECE! I swore I wouldn't jump on the Margiela craze, but I got a 10 ml gift of Autumn Vibes and I just couldn't stop sniffing my wrist in disbelief. So I cautiously ordered a 30 ml just to make sure I am really as in love with it as I thought, and boy was I right! First of all, you should know that this review comes from a hardcore fan of spicy scents and particularly pink pepper (my new signature scent is Hugo Boss's The Scent Elixir, which is basically a way sweeter, more feminine version of Autumn Vibes). So if spiciness, pepper and condiments are not your thing, do not blind buy Autumn Vibes! Unlike Boss Elixir, Autumn Vibes is more unisex and the cardamom and nutmeg give it a more serious, deeper, more intriguing vibe. The projection is huge, it fills the room, but I find the resistance is moderate (if I spray A.V. on one wrist and Elixir on the other, A.V. becomes a skin scent in about 4-5 hours, while Elixir lasts for 8-9 easily). But since I truly, madly, deeply love them both, I am now layering and combining them (sometimes also "taming" with JPG's Divine) to create what I'd call the absolute scent for me :))). On my skin there is no moss or leaf or carrot (?) smell, the perfume just smells like delicious condiments from beginning until end.

Autumn Vibes was the first perfume I ever truly fell in love with. There’s something about it that instantly transports me like stepping into a quiet forest just as the leaves begin to fall, the air crisp and golden with the scent of earth, wood, and something quietly magical. This fragrance feels like a memory and a moment all at once. It’s grounding, comforting, and rich with warmth, yet never overwhelming. It’s the scent I reach for when I want to feel like myself, connected, calm, and centered. Over the years, I’ve tried many perfumes, but Autumn Vibes remains unmatched. It holds a permanent place in my heart and on my shelf. It may be the only scent I will always repurchase. If you’re looking for something that feels like a long walk through nature with your thoughts as your only companion, this might just be the one.

This is one of my favorites in my collection, I reach for it all the time when it’s cold out. By far my favorite of the discovery set. Nostalgic. It smells like running morning cross country practice in late October in Indiana. The sun hasn’t risen yet, the ground is still soaking wet and covered in maple and oak leaves, and coach is making you run three miles of hills in the graveyard at the Catholic school you attend. I’m 14 years old and my shoes are soggy and mulchy, but my body is warm and my brain is clear from running. This smell is so specific to some of the happiest moments in my life, and I really love it. It’s only suitable to wear in the cold, and it smells better on skin than on paper. Addicting.

Imagine it’s a cool overcast day in October, but it’s still warm enough to be outside in just a long sleeve shirt. You rake all of the fallen leaves into a really big pile & you jump in. That smell of various stages of dead leaves along with damp soil & fresh grass ??? yeah that’s this. It’s not at all what’s commonly thought of when thinking of an Autumn fragrance. It’s not honeyed spices or dry spices. This is leaves, soil, & faintly spiced wood in the fresh Fall air. It doesn’t smell like Santal 33, but it will remind you of it in the same way Whispers In The Library will remind you of Amouage Fate Man. I quite like it.