The petrichor fragrances to wear while we wait for autumn From Filippo Sorcinelli and Profumum Roma to Memo Paris

That it’s hot, we’ve definitely figured out by now. Actually, we’ve felt it in every possible way. And yet, here we are, like every summer, craving exactly the opposite: those grey days, windows open while it rains outside, warm blankets over our legs and a cup of tea between our hands. In other words: autumn. And while the calendar still says summer and the weather seems determined to turn more and more into a personal version of hell, we can at least bring it a little closer with those fragrances that smell like rain, wet earth, green leaves and that melancholic, enveloping atmosphere we can’t wait to experience again.

The best rain-inspired perfumes to wear while waiting for autumn

Steamed Rainbow by D.S. & DURGA

Rather than recreating the scent of rain itself, Steamed Rainbow captures what happens right after: when the sun comes back out, the air is still heavy with humidity and, for a few moments, a rainbow appears. It opens with red mandarin, orange and elemi, before revealing a heart of cedar, almond blossom and green accords. At the base, violet and vetiver add a green, earthy touch that recalls the air after a summer downpour.

Empty Wishes Well by Toskovat

Empty Wishes Well by Toskovat is a melancholic fragrance inspired by the image of an old, dried-up wishing well, a symbol of hopes that have faded over time. The fragrance opens with a metallic accord, followed by a heart of rain notes, dried leaves, stone, sage and myrrh. The base reveals patchouli, Java and Haiti vetiver, galbanum, amyris and carrot seeds, creating the perfect earthy, damp accord.

Thundra by Profumum Roma

With Thundra, Profumum Roma imagines a walk through an autumn forest, where the ground is still damp after the rain and the air smells of the undergrowth. The fragrance opens with a note of oakmoss, while the heart reveals patchouli and aromatic woods. The base features resins and mosses that recreate the sensation of wet nature lingering in the air after a storm.

Portobello Road by Memo Paris

Portobello Road evokes a city, more precisely London, right after a thunderstorm. It opens with mandarin, myrtle and green leaves, followed by rose and clary sage. The fragrance closes with vetiver, patchouli and a wet asphalt accord that makes it incredibly realistic.

Fango e Pesca by Filippo Sorcinelli

Fango e Pesca tells the story of a ripe fruit falling onto the earth after the rain: where the sweetness of a peach meets wet, muddy soil. It opens with a note of ripe peach, rain, violet leaves and coriander, followed by osmanthus, mud accord, gurjum and jasmine. The base reveals patchouli, oakmoss, musk and tobacco leaves.