New season, new scent? 5 new fragrances perfect for autumn and winter

We might have all shoved our bottles of expensive perfume to the back of the bathroom cabinets during lockdown and months of WFH, but as the world is slowly coming out of hibernation, maybe it's time to fall in love with fragrance once more?

After all, now that we are all just mere weeks away from heading back into the office, can we all agree there is no better way to instantly uplift, boost confidence and make you feel ready for the day ahead than a quick spritz of our favourite scent? And we don't know about you, but we absolutely feel like a change of season is only the most perfect excuse there is to invest in a brand new fragrance. Not sure what to get? Here are five new scents that are just perfect for crisp mornings, dark evenings and a fresh, new season: 1. Maison Margiela Replica Autumn Vibes The name says it all: With notes of red berries, cardamom, cedarwood, and moss, it smells like a walk through a (fancy) park on a fall day. Maison Margiela Autumn Vibes will be available from Brown Thomas and Arnotts from September 20^th. 2. Valentino Beauty Voce Viva Intensa A bold couture and feminine bouquet of white flowers amplified by Jasmin Absolute, twisted with addictive crystal moss and intensified Bourbon Vanilla, Voce Viva Intensa celebrates the sound of your voice in the scent of your fragrance. Available from Valentino.com   3. Armani Privé Pivoine Suzhou An exclusive edition, Pivoine Suzhou Soie de Nacre offers a luminous version of the original fragrance infused with irresistible silky nacre flakes. This new scent is an ode to the tender heart of peony, its petals like pale pink silk pearls, its fragrance, delicate and sublime – like stepping into an 'unforgettable enchanted garden.' Pivoine Suzhou Soie de Nacre, Limited Edition unisex fragrance is available from Brown Thomas 4.  Marc Jacobs Perfect Intense Eau de Parfum Bright daffodil, jasmine, roasted almonds and a warm sandalwood finish, the new Perfect Intense Eau de Parfum from Marc Jacobs celebrate the power of being real, being bold, and being #PerfectAsIAm. Available from Marcjacobs.com 5. YSL Black Opium Eau de Parfum Extreme Extremely sensual. Extremely feminine. Extremely thrilling – this is a love-at-first-spray, can’t-do-without, dare-to-be-different fragrance – a superpower in a glittering glam rock bottle. Available from exclusive Irish stockists Brown Thomas and Arnott’s