Autumn 24 captures the fruit of the season: the golden quince. To complement its soft pear-like notes, we added the floral tones of jasmine and davana, set upon a warm, gently spiced base of myrrh and caraway seed.
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The door to the kitchen stands open. A basket of quinces, freshly picked, sits on the windowsill, and the scent of warming spices drifts from the stove. Shafts of light break through the cloistered darkness, while ribbons of saffron flame red against an oak table, blackened with use and pressed by many hands.
It is into this kitchen scene, resembling a Dutch still life, that we invite you to step with our Autumn 24 fragrance.
Our journey begins with the fruit of the season: the quince. Harvested in late October, it carries with it a multiplicity of scents. In its raw state the waxy skin is lightly floral, almost pear-like, which is perhaps why quinces were once used to perfume linen cupboards. Cooked, though, the grainy white flesh becomes amber and emits an enigmatic aroma.
Quince itself has no essential oil, so to capture its many facets we turned to the delicate tones of jasmine, neroli and davana, pairing them with caraway, aniseed and carrot seed for their earthy and softly spiced notes.
We were happy with this accord for the raw fruit, but in our kitchen the quince is gently simmering too, filling the air with furls of steam, nectar-sweet and velvety. Myrrh, nutmeg and olibanum brought the alchemy we were seeking, transporting us momentarily to the other side of the world.
Yet there was a dark, almost leathery element that seemed missing, another layer of honey and spice. We found this in a deep crimson oil we have long been wanting to use: saffron, once worth its weight in gold.
Saffron’s great expense lies in the time it takes to extract the flame-red stigmas from autumn crocus flowers. These fine strands must be harvested by hand at mid-morning when the petals are fully open to the sun – it can take up to 200,000 flowers to create one kilogram of dried saffron threads.
In cooking, quince is often spiced with saffron, and we discovered the same affinity in the fragrance, the saffron enriching the scent and bringing the finishing touch to our kitchen scene.
I absolutely love it. Rich deep spices. Exactly my mood at the moment as Autumn leaves fall and the season begins to settle in.
It smells very much like autumn on my skin. Like having just stepped outside from the kitchen to the crisp autumn air, with the scent of pear pies and spiced cider still swirling around you.
The scent is beautiful. Everything is just perfection. You can see how much thought has been put into every element.
My first Ffern - and what a lovely, romantic scent. Everything from the packaging to presentation is superb. I am so pleased.
It’s so yummy. Love the spiciness at the end.
It’s absolutely addictive! All the spiciness and mystery I loved for that one and a distinct juiciness that’s new and exciting. It’s a 10/10 for me!
It changes notes, has tones of spice but sweetness. Somehow stays warm and welcoming throughout the experience. Something I truly admire.
It’s my first time on the ledger and my first organic scent and I’m genuinely blown away. The images and memories the different bring to mind was unexpected and rather beautiful.
My first ever Ffern. I am thrilled - my search for a ‘me’ autumn scent is over. The complexity, the subtlety, the warmth - I am a ‘hard marker’, but this is just lovely!
With every spray I like it more and more...I have a feeling the bottle will be staying with me.
I haven't worn anything like this! At first I smell like baked quince with warning spices, then it tapers to almost an incense smell. I really love it!
I hurried home today from work to open my first perfume and I feel excited like a child on Christmas Day! Love the whole experience, the film, the picture...and I love the scent! Ffern, you really made my day.
I’m thrilled with this one and definitely keeping it! Love the warm, earthy tones. It smells like autumn… even winter, with cinnamon, stewed fruit, black pepper, chestnuts and fire embers. Can’t stop sniffing my wrist!
This is absolutely perfect, I don’t think I’ve loved a perfume more than this one.
For Autumn 24, Ffern Artist Jamie Beck has photographed a still life with Provençal quinces. This piece reflects her interest in the still lives of the Dutch Golden Age and their use of light and shadow.
Learn moreAutumn 24 captures the scent of an old kitchen warmed with the scent of quince. In light of that, we wanted to create a recipe using quinces to share with you.
We enlisted photographer and cook Aimee Twigger to create a recipe for quince pies for us.
Read the recipeIn our search for a sustainable diffuser for our fragrances, we lighted upon terracotta: a material that is kind to the earth.
Each fragrance comes with a bespoke diffusion stone, handmade from Suffolk clay by traditional tilemakers Norfolk Pamments, run by mother-daughter team Annie and Zoe.
Read moreEach fragrance arrives with a complementary sample vial for you to try at home before deciding whether or not to keep the main bottle.
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NB: For a full breakdown of our ingredients, please refer to the ingredient list on the main fragrance page. The list below is for the identification of potentially allergenic molecules - our natural perfume oils are grouped under the term ‘Parfum’.
Alcohol denat (68%), Parfum (20%), Water (12%), Juniperus Virginiana Oil*, Limonene*, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil*, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil*, Pogostemon Cablin Oil*, Pinene*, Linalyl Acetate*, Linalool*, Anethole*
* Scientific names for molecules found inside our natural ingredients.