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Pumpkin spice in a bottle can be done well — here are 9 that avoid the candle-shop cliche.
My top pick: The difference between a good pumpkin fragrance and a bad one is whether it smells like a pie or like a spice cabinet.
1. Pumpkin Spice Perfume
The headline autumn gourmand. Shop pumpkin spice perfume on Amazon →
2. Chai Tea Fragrance
Milky spiced tea notes. Shop chai tea perfume on Amazon →
3. Cinnamon and Clove
Warming baking spices. Shop cinnamon clove perfume on Amazon →
4. Cardamom Fragrance
Brighter, greener spice. Shop cardamom perfume on Amazon →
5. Nutmeg and Ginger
Sharper kitchen spices. Shop nutmeg ginger perfume on Amazon →
6. Pumpkin and Vanilla
Gourmand pumpkin softened with vanilla. Shop pumpkin vanilla perfume on Amazon →
7. Spiced Apple
Apple with warming spice. Shop spiced apple perfume on Amazon →
8. Affordable Pumpkin Scent
A pumpkin fragrance under $30. Shop pumpkin perfume affordable on Amazon →
9. Body Mist Version
A lighter mist for daytime wear. Shop pumpkin body mist on Amazon →
The bottom line
Pumpkin with vanilla is the version that reads as fragrance rather than as food. Chai is the more sophisticated alternative.