Les Saisons Automne Van Cleef & Arpels for women

Autumn is my favorite season, henceforth, it is only fitting that the Automne fragrance is my favorite in the range of Van Cleef's Saisons. It is predominantly woody and musky and I can also detect an aniseed aroma, or perhaps licorice? It's ambery sweetness is a winner for me. There's also something very boozy in there as well (rum, port?). It's probably the berries. In fact, all of the Saisons smell boozy! I'd love it to be a little more potent. I could envision myself rolling around on a carpet of autumn leaves smelling this fragrance and savoring the orangey appeal of all that is autumm! I find it sophisticated and gorgeous!

I like the fragrance, it's powdery, feminine, memorable. Actually it fits both autumn and the end of summer. It's just like autumn is: a bit dreamy, full of past memories, pensive.

I can detect white flowers and almonds with a touch of spices the most. The bottle looks nice. Lasting power is good. All in all, it's worth trying.

quite unique, not very strong but even when I didn't feel it on me I got compliments :) so I think it is very subtle It is good not only for autumn

On my skin it's an exclusively woody spicy frangrance. Nothing more emerges, neither lily nor the berries. It's almost masculine, sharp, choking if I don't apply carefully (walk through the mist). I can only wear it in early autumn and on cold summer days with masculine outfits.

I was considering giving it away but couldn't, it has some perverse appeal :)

I bought this blind as it was a very good deal on ebay and it hasn't let me down. The soapy smell noted by others appears to me as a buttery smell, a note which I particularly enjoy. This is not an overtly floral perfume, nor even overtly woody, but a delicious blend where I can definitely detect the sweet almond note and ever so slightly the berries. I would have to describe this scent as "golden". I love it! 10/10.

This is a nice scent which is not too anything- mildly spicy/floral/fresh. The main note I get at the start is the bergamot/citrus and then it develops into a slightly woodsy warm floral, with a dry touch, It's nice but I won't buy a FB.

I see this as a summer scent, like purple pixie mentioned. On me this scent is very clean and fresh. Its quite dry and powdery. I dont get the musk or the woody notes, I get mosty lily. Reminds me of a scent to wear when you dont want to smell perfumey but fresh and clean. Like on a very hot summer day and your on an outing. The smell reminds me of when I clean my bed sheets and then let them dry in the sun. All the essences of natures air is saturated in those sheets.

thanks to jillzilla for the sample.its right up my alley.the berries,woody nuances the spice,the creamy almond, its all good things rolled into one.i bask in the aroma of fall.golden leaves,a slight chill in the air,halloween pumpkins and thanksgiving.its more like purchasing an experience than a fume.it only gets better as it mellows down into a cool fall star filled night sky.

Thank you so much nathalieZ for answering my PM and providing me with very helpful feedback on this scent before I bought it blind! Thanks to you, I was able to confidently purchase this unsniffed.

Once on my skin, this fragrance reminded me of something I have smelled before...YSL - Elle! Apparently, red berries, white flowers, and woody notes produce a very recognizable scent on me.

At first, I got mostly spices and woody notes. It was quite dry, yet still feminine. As the fragrance warmed up, I got a subtle soapy note (which I like), and as the base notes appeared, the lily note fully blossomed. The spices tame the lily so that it's not too floral for me, but it's still a little sharp, like Elle is. Overall, it's a slightly spicy, predominantly woody, floral-woody-musk.

I LIKE IT! I can't wait to try it in cold weather.

It's more woody than floral, so nice, warm, comfortable and a bit sad, that's why perfect for autumn(perfectly matches the name). The lasting power is just OK, it covers you with different and soft waves every 2 hours. It seems like it's disappeared, but then again rises as if it tells you "I'm here, I'm still with you;)". The frag is very well balanced and good for every day wearing. The only thing I don't like is the bottle, looks cheap doesn't go with the liquid inside:)

It's probably the best one of Van Cleef's seasons.They're all pleasant and light,but this one has better composition.At first it smells fresh but after a while I feel some gentle flowers surrounded by something sweet-almond and musk I guess.For me it's more like a summer fragrance than an autumn one.