It’s Official: Black Cherry Is *the* Biggest Trend of Winter 2024

This isn’t your typical desserty seasonal candle (think: pumpkin spice, hot cocoa, or salted caramel notes). Instead, it’s a sophisticated fruity floral that feels like a unique winter scent for your home. Black cherry is the star of the top notes, but you’ll get whiffs of tonka bean, vanilla, and patchouli as it burns. It’s the perfect way to channel vampy, wintery vibes but in a cool, moody way.

Black cherry lipstick isn’t limited to super opaque, matte liquid lipsticks. In fact, you can opt for a sheer, buildable wash of color with a balmy-tinted formula like this one, which has a jelly, cushiony texture, thanks to squalene and vitamin E. One swipe of this lipstick will reveal a rich violet shade that looks good alone or paired with a brown or purple lip liner. It’s pigmented enough to wear alone, but you can layer it on top of violet or red lipstick to enhance the color and add some shine.

Philosophy bottled up a super-hydrating whipped body formula (loaded with shea butter, niacinamide, and olive oil extract) that’s perfect if your skin gets really dry in the fall and winter months. What’s more is the decadent scent, though, carefully crafted with black cherry, jasmine, and caramelized sandalwood. It’s fruity, floral, milky, and a great base for layering on your favorite fall fragrance.

No lie—I pull out my (almost dried-up bottle) of Essie’s Wicked every fall. It’s a staple vampy color that just screams cozy, spooky seasonality. It’s a deep cherry red that skews a little more on the black side depending on the light.

A color-depositing mask is a great option if you want to try a cherry red tint on your hair (a lá Dua Lipa) but don’t want to commit to more permanent salon results. You can comb it through clean, wet hair and leave it on for five minutes for a sheer color tint. For a more intense cherry color payoff, comb through wet hair and leave it on for 15 minutes. You can expect a more vivid result on blonde hair, but you can still get a cool cherry cola color on a brunette base, too.

Another easy way to sneak black cherry into your life is via a colored-blouse, like this super soft silk piece that’ll look good dressed up (with a cute faux-leather skirt or booties) or even more casual with your favorite pair of jeans and sneakers.

If you’re like me and own a bajillion black purses and want to switch it up, a black cherry leather bag (like this one) is a great fall investment accessory. This has a sleek bucket silhouette but is large enough to house all your essentials: laptop, phone, keys, toiletry bag, etc. 

We love these cherry-tinted suede boots that add some extra pep in your step without making your toes scream (seriously, these are super comfy). We love that these dress up just about any outfit, so they’re perfect to toss on even when you’re in an oversized sweater and leggings, or in something more fancy like a cute winter dress.