Fragrance says a lot about a person. Like taste in fashion or music, it's an intimate form of expression. Why do we gravitate towards certain perfumes? Why do some of us love gourmands but avoid citrus? Why do we want to smell like leather bound books, the ocean, forests or a Parisian nightclub? Layer in the intrigue of a celebrity, and the curiosity doubles. What are our favourite stars actually wearing? What is Paul Mescal spritzing before he goes out for dinner with Gracie Abrams?
We're just as interested in the above as you are, and thus have sleuthed the internet to uncover just how good celebrities smell. Here are the perfumes your favourite celebrities actually wear.
Rihanna
Kilian Love Don't Be Shy and Dior J'Adore
Rihanna's smell is the stuff of internet legend. She's even been described as smelling like an 'angel'. Before she released her own Fenty fragrance, and more recently signed on as the face of J'Adore, she reportedly wore Kilian Love Don't Be Shy. With notes including neroli, orange blossom and marshmallow, its categorised by the French fragrance house as part of the narcotics collection. Say less.
Phoebe Bridgers
As per TikTok, Phoebe Bridgers wears Diptyque Orpheon. Inspired by underground jazz bars in Paris circa 1950, its cosy, warm and plush. Think tobacco, gin, tonka and jasmine.
@professorperfume it makes sense for her. i see the vision #perfumetok #perfumetiktok #perfume #phoebebridgerstok #phoebebridgers #greenscreen #fyp #foryou #fragrance ♬ Savior Complex - Phoebe Bridgers
Chloë Sevigny
Régime des Fleurs Little Flower
Sevigny actually collaborated with chic French fragrance house Régime des Fleurs to create Little Flower, a romantic take on rose. It's a true rose, but with bright citrus, dry palo santo and incense to add interest. It's femme but cool and a little bit vintage — a great incarnation of the fashion/film doyenne.
Harry Styles
Of course Harry Styles wears Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille. When he's not wearing Gucci, the singer reportedly loves the sweet-smoky-sexy blend of vanilla, cocoa, dry fruit and wood sap. Inspired by the inside of a private gentlemen's club, this pairing checks out.
Gracie Abrams
Another Diptyque, this time Olène loved by Gracie Abrams. She told the New York Times it smells like walking through a garden at night and that's all we need to know. Adding to cart.
Hailey Bieber
With her love of fruit and sweet things, it's no surprise Hailey Bieber has shared the syrupy Lust in Paradise as one of her favourites. It's a dreamlike interpretation of the French Riviera: lychee, pink pepper, peony and musk. A fitting mix for the people's beauty princess.
@gq Paradise in a bottle 🏝️ #HaileyBieber #Perfume #SignatureScent ♬ original sound - GQ
Taylor Russell
Santa Maria Novella Rosa Gardenia
It's a universal truth that Taylor Russell smells great. You simply cannot be that cool and beautiful and not. Her scent of choice however is from Santa Maria Novella, famous for being the world's oldest pharmacy. Rosa Gardenia is creamy and elegant — white flowers, dewy rose, sweet fig and grounding sandalwood.
@tayvoodoo I have to know what perfume shes wearing #taylorrussell #tayrussell #taylorrusselledit #fyp #foryou #bonesandall #waves #trending #xyzabc ♬ original sound - tayvoodoo
Charli XCX
Turns out, brat Charlie XCX smells like leather-bound books and velvet armchairs. Bibliothèque is an esoteric mix of plum, leather, violet, patchouli and peach. Sounds delicious to us.
@britishgq Charli XCX’s signature scent is always from Byredo, and she’s always over-spraying it, but that’s ‘not her problem’. #GQHeroes #GQHeroesxBMW #CharliXCX #CharliXCXEdit @Charli XCX ♬ original sound - British GQ
Paul Mescal
Paul Mescal probably has a really good masculine pheromone thing going on biologically, but he reportedly dials it up with Le Labo Another 13. The unisex fragrance is heavy on ambroxan, a synthetic form of animal musk for an addictive, skin-like quality. There's also jasmine, woods, moss and ambrette.
Olivia Rodrigo
Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Baccarat Rouge 540
Olivia was an early adopter of the now very viral Baccarat Rouge 540. The heady fragrance is hard to miss — an alchemic blend of saffron, jasmine, cedar and ambergris. It's addictive, complex but hyper-popular, not one to wear if you favour something truly unique.
@gq Insider scent info !! #OliviaRodrigo #Perfume #SignatureScent #Cologne ♬ original sound - GQ
Alexa Chung
Régime des Fleurs Rock River Melody
If there's anyones fragrance we want to ID, it's Alexa Chungs. It's been reported she loved Régime des Fleurs Rock River Melody, a fragrance described as a 'muddy ride on horseback in sparkling green Fontainebleau forest'. With notes of ivy, green sap, patchouli and narcissus, it sounds really, really good. A need.
@bewareofpity me: 🌿🐎🌿 @Régime des Fleurs rock river melody #perfumetok#perfumetiktok#perfumereview#perfumerecommendation#rockrivermelody#regimedesfleurs#alexachung ♬ original sound - Malissa
Images: Regime des fleurs, Byredo
