Autumn Shore

looove this, but like others have mentioned, it's more masculine/leathery/smoke-heavy than you might expect. perfectly unisex to me, and i agree with a previous reviewer that it would layer amazingly with coffee and whiskey from bath and body works since the woody and coffee notes are very similar, but coffee and whiskey is sweeter and creamier while this is smokier and dryer. personally, i don't get a ton of distinct coffee in this, but what i do get is black coffee or dark roasted beans, nothing milky. i agree with others who said there's something here that's hard to place in the opening--vintage but also kind of fresh at the same time? i'm not entirely sure what that is, but i don't mind it, and the drydown is even better and a bit sweeter. it's a strong scent but i find that it softens pretty quickly to an average-for-a-body-spray performance and longevity. i definitely don't think this is blind buy safe and it's not what i was expecting, but i'm pleasantly surprised nonetheless.

A really lovely smoky, sandalwood, and vanilla fragrance that has a hint of coffee to it! It’s very similar to B&BW Marshmallow Fireside (hand soaps, candles, and other home fragrances!) and Replica By The Fireplace... both of which I really love! It’s warm, softly sweet, cozy, and comforting! It’s not really beachy smelling like the name kind of suggests, but it’s still a really nice fragrance! I can see why some of the other reviewers are saying that it’s more masculine, but I find it to be a more feminine leaning fragrance even with the soft smokiness. I typically get great longevity with my fragrances (including body mists!), and Autumn Shores is no exception... I can smell it all day. Although, you might want to reapply once. The projection is nice too because it radiates out from me about an arm’s length.

This is a lovely scent which opens up with strong black coffee which turns into a smokey vanillaish scent. It does have a freshness which makes these heavy compounds not too overwhelming and blends all of them together in a perfect autumn scent. It`s cozy and fresh, like you ́d sitting next to a bonfire in a forest in autumn having a cup of warm coffee with vanilla creamer. This is the most complex scent from VS I have smelled so far. It`s not like Bonfire Bash from B&BW as Bonfire Bash is lacking the softness, well balanced soft vanilla and that freshness that gives the VS FFM a bit of crisp autumn air. As for the complexity I think I really prefer the VS scent as it ́s not too harsh, it`s a well balanced, lovely and cozy scent that is not as loud as Bonfire Bash.

One of the best scents from VS. It moves away from their typical youthful and cloying perfumes, this one is dark and sexy. It opens with smoke and coffee but not like a sweet latte more like realistic coffee beans with their characteristic bitterness, but it quickly gives way to a slight sweetness of vanilla. Once it dries, you can smell equals part of coffee beans and vanilla, not so much the smoke, and the sandalwood gives it a pleasant creaminess. It is so addictive, sexy and mysterious. Perfectly unisex. The lotion smells like the dry down of the mist but I find it sweeter, not very smoky. This layers beautifully with very sweet vanillas like Vanilla 28, Eilish, Cheirosa 71. It adds depth and something darker and sexy to those scents profiles.

It’s so similar to By the Fireplace - a tad sweeter. Layering both would work perfectly. Lasts a good while for a body spray too. I don’t pick up the sandalwood much. The coffee and vanilla adds the gourmand element but it’s not cupcake sweet because of the ice and smoke notes. I’m getting over the sickly sweet perfumes but I still love woody vanillas and this one is my new favourite. Cozy, warm, smokey and that coffee note just makes it even more beautiful. Edit: The sandalwood appears after an hour of wear and makes it a little men’s cologne/slightly soapy. I believe it’s the reason why this becomes unisex as you wear it. It’s been 6 hours since I put this on. Starting to fade now.