k22

Hmmm... I was trying to think of something GC w/amber and woodiness and my brain's kinda coming up blank. You might try Lion though. It's almost pure amber on my skin. Might not have the complexity you're looking for, but at least you would know if that's what you like so much in Autumnalis. Sorry I can't be of more help. :/

 

Oh, and Rumpelstiltskin is another nice spice scent that has no cinnamon. It has a smoky smell from the vetiver though and might be a bit masculine for some.

Thank you, these sound really interesting!!

Woooooo. You joined the forum at the right time! Check out all the new dead leaves scents for Halloween. There will be lots of decant circles up for them, so you can sample the limited edition fall scents.

 

GC scents you might try... Hmm... I don't know how close they would be to Autumnalis, but Plunder is all spice, not really foodie. It does have cinnamon, but it's got so much else going on, it might still work. Al Shairan is another spicey fall scent. I recieved a frimp recently and was surprised how much I liked it. It's not sweet, juicy, fruity peach, more dried and descicated. Lastly, Gauko makes me think of fall and dried leaves. Hope that helps, and welcome to BPAL!

Thank you!!! I am researching all of these : ) I appreciate it. I am wondering if it is the spicy amber-ness I am looking for, but I'm not sure [i can't tell/identify notes well].

 

I want to try new amber perfumes -- autumn type ones. Has anyone tried the amber scent Autumnalis by Alkemia and knows of ambers that are similar to it?

I haven't smelled Autumnalis, so I don't really have a basis of comparison, but The Lion is a warm, slightly spicy amber, and Coyote is amber with soft leather and sweet grass. Both of those might be autumn-like.

 

Thank you!! I will look into them! : )

Since I don't wear Alkemia, it's probably bad of me to suggest scents that smell similar- but I checked up the description and thought maybe I could try based on the description.(Until more help arrives)

 

Alkemia's Autumnalis: A wandering through woods in early autumn... sunlight warmed autumn leaves; maple wood; wild morel fungi; silver birch tar; slightly soapy wood musk; crushed hayscent ferns; autumn crocus saffron; dry golden amber; dried oakmosses; and a touch of vetiver root.

 

Okay so I'm not that great with autumn scents, but the scent you like was reviewed as sweet, woodsy and spicy.. so I'd probably suggest these which also mention the same qualities when being reviewed:

 

Samhainophobia: The fear of Halloween. Menacing Haitian vetiver, patchouli, and clove with a shock of bourbon geranium, grim oakmoss, and dread-inspiring balsams pierce the innocuous scent of autumn leaves.

The Death of Autumn: Dark amber, dead leaves, khus, saffron, bitter clove, chrysanthemum, camellia, galangal, and a drop of oud.

A World Where There Are Octobers: An armload of maple boughs and a swirl of autumn leaves. (no spice in this but mentions maple wood and autumn leaves!)

 

There are obviously heaps more hiding under the reviews subforum, but I thought i'd stop there in case someone else steps in to save the day ;D

OOoooo thank you!!!! I love the second one especially -- I am worried about how hard they will be to find LOL! Thank you for the ideas : )

I want to try new amber perfumes -- autumn type ones. Has anyone tried the amber scent Autumnalis by Alkemia and knows of ambers that are similar to it?

I posted this somewhere else, but I'm worried it was in the wrong place D : So I am posting it here in case I am told I was wrong [i just didn't realize it at the time]. If anyone has any other ideas, I would be thrilled : )!!

Are there any BPAL scents like Autumnalis or autumn spices [w/o cinnamon/food scents]? It's one of the few scents I totally love. I am a perfume newbie, so please rec me something if you have an idea : ) [the only thing I don't wear is gourmand stuff, ie apple/pumpkin notes etc]. I have been reading through BPALs catalog trying to find which scents are most similar to Autumnalis, but so far it's been hard because they have so many to look through!

There's an entire Dead Leaves line you can explore, which may be added to this year whenever Weenies drop. Other than that, I'm not sure what an "autumn spice" is which doesn't involve "cinnamon/food scents."

Thank you so much, I appreciate it : )!!! I am desperate. I know what you mean about the spice, it's hard for me to describe lol. I'm not sure if I mean woodyness plus amber but because I am a newbie, call it 'autumn spices'.

Are there any BPAL scents like Autumnalis or autumn spices [w/o cinnamon/food scents]? It's one of the few scents I totally love. I am a perfume newbie, so please rec me something if you have an idea : ) [the only thing I don't wear is gourmand stuff, ie apple/pumpkin notes etc]. I have been reading through BPALs catalog trying to find which scents are most similar to Autumnalis, but so far it's been hard because they have so many to look through!