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Ahead, we\u2019ve rounded up a bushel of the best fragrances to bring a taste of the season\u2019s hottest fruit to your fragrance wardrobe. No matter where your taste (or scent preferences) lie, there are no bad apples in this Allure<\/em>-approved list.<\/p>\n\n
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Why it\u2019s worth it:<\/strong> Every Allure<\/em> editor has a favorite Ellis Brooklyn perfume\u2014and for many of us, Apple Love is a top contender for the title. You can call it hometown pride, perhaps, since perfumer Bee Shapiro has said that she designed it as \u201ca fragrant love letter to New York City.\u201d But the appeal goes beyond the origin story: It also smells like a fresh red apple wrapped in a cashmere scarf of amber. In a lipstick-red bottle that makes it (almost) as fun to display as it is to spritz, the eau de parfum has accents of peach skin, muguet, plum blossom, sugarcane, and vanilla. Plus\u2014like any true New Yorker\u2014it\u2019s fabulous at layering. If the caramel-apple-but-make-it-chic vibe appeals to you, try pairing this with Ellis Brooklyn\u2019s Queens Caramel.<\/p>\n\n
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\u201cThe fact that I’ve just hit a decade in NYC makes this fragrance all the more special. Even though this isn’t a scent that should be relegated to one season, Apple Love does remind me of taking a stroll through the West Village or Greenpoint during the autumn season, when you’re just starting to dust off your sweaters from storage. It’s cozy, thanks to the musky dry-down notes, but not too<\/em> warm. I love that apple is the star note but that it’s not overwhemling. The peach skin and mandarin blend in beautifully, like an olfactory symphony of fruits.\u201d \u2014Sarah Han, commerce editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey notes:<\/strong> red apple, peach skin, muguet, plum blossom, sugar cane, vanilla<\/li>\nSizes:<\/strong> 0.25 oz, 0.33 oz, 1.7 oz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest Second-Skin:<\/strong> By Rosie Jane Birthday Suit Body & Hair Perfume Mist<\/h2>\n\n
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Birthday Suit Body & Hair Perfume Mist<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why it\u2019s worth it:<\/strong> We can always count on By Rosie Jane for lightweight scents that have that your-skin-but-soapier (and slightly sexier) vibe. While Rosie is its most classic skin scent, Birthday Suit also has that freshly showered smell. (Plus, it layers beautifully with Rosie.) A modern take on musk, Birthday Suit opens with orchard-fresh notes of sweet apple, tangerine water, and lemon blossom. Its tropical heart mixes island lily with jasmine petals and salt air, and it all dries down to a warm, musky base of radiant amber, skin musk, and sunwashed cedar.<\/p>\n\n
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\u201cIt\u2019s no secret that I love<\/em> a good skin scent. I have several that I spritz on a regular basis, and Birthday Suit is the one I reach for when I need an ultra-light fragrance to pep me up a bit. The mist has a citrusy, ephemeral vibe that reminds me of that burst of scent you get when you peel an orange or a lemon. And actually, that\u2019s fitting: It makes a good little garnish for any scent you\u2019ve applied earlier in the day. I\u2019m wearing Birthday Suit right now over Parfums de Marly\u2019s spicy, ylang-ylang-heavy Safanad\u2013and let me tell you, it\u2019s not bad!\u201d \u2014Jenny Berg, contributor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey notes:<\/strong> sweet apple, tangerine water, lemon blossom, island lily, salt air<\/li>\nSizes:<\/strong> 3.9 oz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest for Date Night:<\/strong> Kilian Apple Brandy on the Rocks<\/h2>\n\n
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Apple Brandy on the Rocks<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why it\u2019s worth it:<\/strong> Kilian\u2019s Apple Brandy on the Rocks proves just how nighttime<\/em> an apple fragrance can be. With a heart of cedarwood and ambroxan, the spicy, warming scent melds notes of apple brandy with rum, vanilla, and moss. A touch of cardamom adds another dash of spice, while bergamot infuses the fragrance with a twist of citrus. Like a mixologist\u2019s take on apple (rather than a baker\u2019s), the fragrance comes in a weighted-glass bottle that looks like expensive barware. It\u2019s the kind of sultry, wintry scent that pairs best with a luxe sweater dress. You can also try spritzing it onto a winter scarf so the smell of a candlelit cocktail lounge wafts up every time the wind blows.<\/p>\n\n
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\u201cThis fragrance is not uber sweet (like a good apple cider) or super fresh (like a Honeycrisp apple in September), instead it\u2019s a smoky and warm mix I like to spritz for a night out. It must be the top \u2018on the rocks\u2019 note, which the brand describes as \u2018a blend of bergamot, pineapple and cardamom\u2019 that then leaves behind a vanilla-like apple scent. The bottle is also a work of art that would look right at home in a shelf of my bar among my favorite old-fashioned glasses.\u201d \u2014Alessandra Foresto, managing editor<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey notes:<\/strong> cedarwood, ambroxan, apple brandy, rum, vanilla, moss, cardamom<\/li>\nSizes:<\/strong> 1.7 oz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest for Hair:<\/strong> Phlur Mrs. Smith Hair & Body Fragrance Mist<\/h2>\n\n
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Mrs. Smith Hair & Body Fragrance Mist<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why it\u2019s worth it:<\/strong> Whether it\u2019s the Best of Beauty Award-winning Vanilla Skin or the scrumptious Heavy Cream, Phlur\u2019s hair and body mists have made a splash with Allure<\/em> editors. For any apple perfume lover, this mix of Granny Smith apples, Pink Lady apples, and<\/em> apple blossom is a feast for the nose. Zippy and floral with a dash of sugar, the scent has a mellow side, too: Its cozy base mixes pink praline and musky nectar. The fragrance can be spritzed anywhere, and that\u2019s a good thing\u2014based on our testers\u2019 feedback, you\u2019ll want it everywhere<\/em>. (Including in your hair!)<\/p>\n\n
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\u201cDKNY\u2019s Green Apple from the 2000s was one of the first fragrances that sparked my love for the fruit. That\u2019s why Phlur\u2019s new body mist feels nostalgic\u2014its blend of crisp green apple, apple blossom, and musk creates the perfect sour-then-sweet effect.\u201d \u2014Bianca Richards, social media manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey notes:<\/strong> Granny Smith apple, pear, apple blossom, violet<\/li>\nSizes:<\/strong> 3 oz, 8 oz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest Floral:<\/strong> Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede<\/h2>\n\n
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Peony & Blush Suede<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Why it\u2019s worth it:<\/strong> Jo Malone\u2019s Peony & Blush Suede cologne wraps red apples in a bouquet of peony, jasmine, and rose. The unisex scent has a suede base, adding a layer of warmth to the springy melange\u2014but you can mix it up as you wish. A perennial best seller for Jo Malone, the scent is known as a \u201ccombiner cologne.\u201d Designed for layering, it creates a light base for endless fragrance combinations. Though the brand insists that there are no rules when it comes to mixing and matching, Peony Blush & Suede is said to pair particularly well with Wood Sage & Sea Salt, another unisex scent with a mineral, woody profile.<\/p>\n\n
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\u201cA light, inviting apple and floral concoction, I found Peony & Blush Suede to be easy to wear and not too overpowering. It has a bright floral opening but then you can get the apple. If you’re a fan of cozy, intimate, and clean scents, you would enjoy this. The only downside is that the scent faded pretty quickly during the day\u2014I only really smelled it on my clothes for about three hours.\u201d \u2014Briana Rengifo, designer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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\nKey notes:<\/strong> red apple, peony, suede<\/li>\nSizes:<\/strong> 0.3 oz, 1 oz, 1.7 oz, 3.4 oz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nBest for the Office:<\/strong> Henry Rose Smyth<\/h2>\n\n
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Why it\u2019s worth it:<\/strong> At Allure<\/em> HQ, nearly everyone has an office fragrance; and if that wasn\u2019t a thing, well, we made it one. When it comes to apple scents that aren\u2019t apple-pie-cozy or brandy-spiked and boozy\u2014in other words, scents that don\u2019t exactly broadcast yes, I have those deliverables for you<\/em>\u2014Smyth is the ultimate pick. Crisp, refreshing, and perfectly balanced, the unisex scent makes a statement without being overpowering. It opens with a medley of fruit notes, including Granny Smith apple, melon-pineapple sorbet, and apricot nectar. As it dries down, the fragrance morphs into something more sophisticated; it has a musky, woody base of sheer white woods, sandalwood, layered musks, and amber.<\/p>\n\n
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\u201cSmyth is a super fresh, crisp scent. I love to wear it as a daytime fragrance. The apple notes are mildly sweet and not too strong, balanced with bright watery notes. It doesn\u2019t scream apple, but it\u2019s the main scent in the mix with some warm, floral elements. I love the whole Henry Rose line, but this is currently my go-to to wear daily to the office.\u201d \u2014Ingrid Fowler, senior art director<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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