This fall, men’s fragrances are characterized by perfumed aromatic plants, in particular lavender and sage. (For trends in women’s fragrances, click here.) A number of brands and luxury fashion houses have presented new scents, concocted with these two leading plants. Here is an overview of the top scents this autumn.

Certain brands offer more classic scents while others enhance lavender and sage base-notes with a dash of leather or spice, adding an intensely virile trait to the fragrance.

Boss The Scent by Hugo Boss

Hugo Boss reveals a new side of seduction with this new fragrance embodied by British actor Theo James. The scent is composed of lavender associated with spicy ginger and burnished leather notes. The heart of the fragrance however contains a special ingredient with aphrodisiac qualities straight from South Africa, the maninka fruit. Boss The Scent is available now.

Boss The Scent © Mert Alas et Marcus Piggott pour Hugo Boss

Paul Smith Essential by Paul Smith

Directly inspired by the elegance and style of designer Paul Smith, this new fragrance was created to become an indispensable staple to the modern man’s wardrobe, in addition to his suits. Concocted by Hamid Merati-Kashani, the composition combines ozonic notes with yuzu undertones as well as an aromatic trio of rosemary, clary sage and lavender. The fragrance hits Paul Smith stores this month.

Velvet Exotic Leather by Dolce & Gabbana

The Italian fashion house enhances its Velvet line with a new aroma, meant to evoke male skin. To create this olfactory experience, Dolce & Gabbana selected virile and sensual ingredients like cistus labdanum, storax, and juniper oil. The concoction is mixed with notes of clary sage, lavender, fir balsam, rum, olibanum and incense. The perfume will be available for purchase in D&G stores and in Sephora this autumn.

Eau de Cèdre by Giorgio Armani

This fragrance is the fourth scent created for the "Aqua Di Gio" line by Giorgio Amani, directly inspired by the iconic blazers and style of the Italian brand. The scent contains notes of Italian bergamot, lemon essence, violet leaves, cumin and sage, as well as dashes of cedar essence, black tea, and woody and burnished suede. Eau de Cèdre is available in perfumeries and select retailers.

La Nuit de l’Homme Intense by Yves Saint Laurent

This new YSL creation is a new take on the iconic La Nuit de l’Homme fragrance, focusing on virility and sensuality. The perfume contains iris pallida at its heart, one of the most noble and exquisite ingredients used in fragrances, fused with vanilla, tonka bean, patchouli, sage and violet leaves. La Nuit de l’Homme Intense is available now.