The best new fall fragrances

Men's colognes:

L'HOMME BY YSL

The recently launched Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme is perfect for the man on the move. The fragrance has notes of citrus peel, bergamot, ginger, white pepper, basil blossoms, violet leaves, cedar, sandalwood, amber, vetiver and tonka bean.

WHEN? This is an appropriate fragrance for the evening.

PRICE: Rs 3,000

ALLURE HOMME SPORT BY CHANEL

The new fragrance for men, by Chanel's in-house perfumer Jacques Polge, is lighter and fresher than the original. Notes include mandarin, orange, neroli, grapefruit, aldehydes, tonka bean, elemi, white musk, amber, black pepper, atlas cedar and vetiver.

WHEN? This is the perfect day-time fragrance.

PRICE: Rs 2,500

ETERNITY SUMMER BY CALVIN KLEIN

The latest offering from the House of Klein is perfectly refreshing for the Indian summer-it's both spicy and cooling. Eternity Summer for men has ocean air, watermelon, coriander, galbanum, star anise, amber, cedar and patchouli.

WHEN? This is a good fragrance for a night out.

PRICE: Rs 3,000

Women's perfumes:

DIOR ADDICT 2

This will appeal to girls with a playful attitude. Inspired by the Dior Girly Collection, Addict 2 has sheer top notes of grapefruit, bergamot and orange, and middle notes of freesia, lily of the valley and water lotus. Its end notes are sexy sandalwood and cedar wood.

WHEN? Perfect for an evening out.

PRICE: Approx. Rs 2,300

EUPHORIA BY CALVIN KLEIN

This spicy oriental fragrance is a seductive blend of exotic fruits (like pomegranate), flowers (like black orchid) and an intriguing potion of sensual musks, mahogany wood and cream. Calvin Klein promises that Euphoria is addictive. We're sure you won't have a problem with that.

WHEN? It'll smell perfect all day.

PRICE: Approx. Rs 2,000

PLEASURES EXOTIC FROM ESTEE LAUDER

If the idea of being transported to a white-sand beach with turquoise water lapping at your toes appeals to you, the latest creation from Estee Lauder should definitely float your boat. It contains a mangopassion-fruit cocktail, green leaves, pink grapefruit and island flowers like bamboo, hibiscus and orange blossom.

WHEN? This is the perfect scent for the day.

PRICE: Rs 2,700