September isn’t just when the world kicks back into gear after summer—it’s also prime time for the fragrance industry to drop a slate of brand-new colognes. This month, niche indies, luxury heritage houses, and mass brands alike have dropped some stellar and very vibey colognes, with a few clear patterns: woods still reign, but with crisp, forest-leaning notes like balsam fir and cypress woven into blends layered with amber, frankincense, and resins.
Duality is everywhere, too, as…

