'I've tried over 100 perfumes - these are the five best for autumn for anyone's budget'

Recently I counted my personal perfume collection, which spans two drawers (we're supposed to keep our sprays in cool and dark areas to avoid damage) and when I totted them all up there were over 70. Since counting them my collection has grown by four new scents and I've already got my eye on a few others.

It's fair to say that I know my stuff when it comes to perfume, I often get quizzed by people who don't really know what they like and are looking for a new recommendation. At a friend's birthday party, I was in the corner discussing the pros and cons of eau de toilettes and if the likes of Noted Aromas are worth it (I'd say yes).

In the summer we see a lot of light florals with fruity top notes being popular, and it makes sense when you consider what the weather is like. Now that summer is ending and autumn is officially here, it's quite typical to want something a little heavier that will perform well in colder weather.

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We see a lot of spices this time of year, with cocoa, vanilla woody notes shining. It can be hard to know exactly where to start but here are five of the fragrances I regularly reach for this time of year.

Eilish by Billie Eilish

I first got this as a Christmas present because a family member had come across it in the shop and instantly thought of me. I completely get why. It's a sweet gourmand perfume and the vanilla and chocolate notes really come through, but it;s not childish or juvenile as you might expect from a sweet celebrity perfume.

The spices and woody notes keep it from