Have you ever wondered what your favorite celebrity actually smells like?
Countless stars have released their own fragrances over the years, but let’s be honest: They’re not necessarily spritzing them on every morning. (Or the ones they’re paid by major brands to endorse, for that matter.)
In fact, a number of megastars have spoken about their love for the same scents over the years, from cult classics like Kai and Le Labo Santal 33 to luxury favorites like Baccarat Rouge 540.
Below, discover (and shop) some of the best perfumes on the market, according to celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle, Kate Moss and more.
“I love it so much, I practically bathe in it,” Kathy Hilton told Page Six Style of this “amber, floral and woody” blend — and she’s not alone. Kacey Musgraves told Cosmopolitan the scent was one of her favorite things, gushing, “It’s rich and genderless and not too sweet, and it develops differently on everyone. Plus, the iconic bottle is gorgeous.”
Fellow songstress Olivia Rodrigo told British Vogue it’s her go-to scent, because she likes “perfumes that have a natural musk,” while Swedish actress Noomi Rapace told Vogue she’s “very much in love” with the fragrance and wears it on every red carpet.
Since she stopped selling her signature Wonderstruck perfume in 2014, fans have long wondered about Taylor Swift’s favorite fragrance. And at the 2024 VMAs, the chart-topper finally dropped a major hint during a conversation with drag queen Xunami Muse.
“You smell so good, what is that?” Muse appeared to ask in a clip posted to the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” TikTok, with the pop star seemingly replying, “Thank you, it’s Tom Ford.”
While she didn’t specify an exact fragrance, fans have long theorized that she uses this woodsy blend, featuring key notes of cinnamon bark oil, ylang-ylang and Australian sandalwood. (A bottle even popped up in the background of her 2020 “Miss Americana” Netflix documentary.)
Plenty of famous ladies swear by Portrait of a Lady. Julie Bowen told the Strategist it’s “delicious,” while Bethenny Frankel raved to the same outlet that it “smells like musky femininity.”
Lynda Carter went as far as calling it the “most famous scent in the world,” telling the site, “I always get compliments.”
“RHONY” star Brynn Whitfield similarly told us the rose and blackcurrant blend is her signature, while model Paloma Elsesser’s partial to Frédéric Malle’s equally popular Carnal Flower.
If you believe the rumors, Rihanna is the best-smelling person in Hollywood; fellow celebs including Jennifer Lawrence, Cardi B and Lil Nas X are among those who’ve been left in awe of her alluring aroma.
And while the Bad Gal created her own perfume for Fenty Beauty in 2021, it’s said that her longtime signature scent is this mix of neroli, orange blossom and marshmallow.
She’s not the only pop superstar linked to Kilian, as a source told Who What Wear Beyoncé picked up a bottle of the brand’s cognac-forward Angels’ Share scent after hours during her “Renaissance” tour.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley named this as her “all-time ultimate fragrance” in a 2020 YouTube video, while Kate Bosworth told Into the Gloss she’s “really loyal” to the woody spritz featuring notes of bergamot, lemon, pepper and juniper berries.
“I’m dying to meet [Byredo founder Ben Gorham] because I’m really such a massive fan,” Bosworth raved. “His scents are beautiful and complex and sexy and innocent. There are such incredible layers to what he does. I’m a loyalist with my scents.”
Inspired by memories and moments, Phlur’s cult-favorite fragrances have proven hard to forget. In addition to stylist and influencer Chriselle Lim, who bought the brand in 2021, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Miranda Kerr have both been linked to its scents.
Among its buzziest drops? Missing Person, designed to “evoke the lingering scent of your lover’s skin.” The musky fragrance went viral on TikTok, reportedly causing the first drop to sell out in a matter of hours.
It doesn’t get more classic than this famed fragrance that dates back to 1921; Marilyn Monroe famously said she wore a spritz of No. 5 (and nothing else!) to bed.
The abstract blend of aldehydes and florals is still a favorite today, with Eva Mendes, Victoria Beckham, Celine Dion and Lily Rose Depp reportedly among its many famous fans.
“I always have a little bottle of N°5 to travel with, the classic,” the latter star told Vogue.
Back in her “Suits” days, Megan Markle revealed she’s a huge Jo Malone fan, telling the Daily Express in 2016, “Fragrance is my favorite thing — so much so that if I leave the house and I don’t put any on, I’ll turn around and go back home.”
While the now-duchess said she likes to “alternate between a few scents,” Jo Malone London’s Wild Bluebell and Wood Sage & Sea Salt colognes both made the cut.
Brand ambassador Sofia Richie’s also a fan of the latter blend, while Cynthia Erivo told the Strategist she can’t live without the brand’s “so sweet and smoky” Myrrh & Tonka Cologne Intense.
Meanwhile, Helen Mirren’s stocking up on the London-based label’s Blackberry & Bay Cologne; “I love all the Jo Malone perfumes, they’re wonderful,” she told Harper’s Bazaar UK. “They’re just nice and light, they don’t overpower anyone.”
Kate Moss told British Vogue she keeps “lots of magic things” in her bag, including this cult-favorite fragrance that doubles as a skin mist, thanks to the inclusion of aloe vera and ginseng alongside its citrusy essential oils.
“My mum used to wear it — it’s just a go-to smell,” the modeling icon said. “It’s a freshener.”
This gardenia-based tropical floral scent has so many celebrity fans, there’s a whole list on Kai’s website. It’s been picked as one of Oprah Winfrey’s “Favorite Things,” and is also a go-to for the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Garner.
“I’ve worn it forever! I put it on every day,” Khloé Kardashian told People in 2016. “Everyone’s like, ‘That’s your scent!’ So now I can’t wear anything else.”
Say “Hello” to Adele’s favorite fragrance. “I’ll always wear the same perfume I’ve always worn since I was 15,” the Grammy winner said of this bitter almond- and sambac jasmine-spiked scent during a 2015 interview with Australia’s “60 Minutes.”
Hypnotic Poison also happens to be Chrissy Teigen’s perfume of choice. “It’s in a little red apple bottle. The scent’s not too fruity or too girly. It’s a mix of masculine and sexy,” she told E! News in 2016.
“I don’t go anywhere without a spritz,” Reese Witherspoon raved of her “new favorite fragrance” in a 2016 Harper’s Bazaar interview. A blend of sensual florals, amber and creamy musk, the warm and feminine scent is a perfect pick for America’s sweetheart.
Martha Stewart, Madonna, Iman, Isabelle Huppert, Courtney Love and Sofia Coppola all adore Fracas, which has been going strong since 1948. The lush blend of tuberose, jasmine, sandalwood and musk was designed to “make its wearer feel like a bombshell,” a mission befitting its massive celeb following.
Stewart is the proud owner of more than 70 bottles of perfume, but swears by Fracas – which she has been wearing since she was 19, per the New York Times.
It’s impossible to walk a few blocks in Los Angeles without catching a whiff of Santal 33, with Justin Bieber, Ryan Reynolds, Alexa Chung and Sophie Turner among the many who rock the smoky mix of cardamom, iris, leather and sandalwood.
“I feel like everyone in the universe wears it now. But it smells different on each person — or so I want to think!” Jodie Comer told the New York Times in 2020.
“I definitely copied off an actress I worked with. We would ride the lift every day, and I would smell it on her, and it would be that amazing smell. But we’re all copying each other. I have no shame in admitting.”
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This article was written by Hannah Southwick, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Page Six Style. Hannah spies deals on actually affordable celebrity-worn styles, puts Hollywood’s favorite labels to the test and finds the beauty products that keep stars red carpet-ready. She consults stylists and industry pros — including celebs themselves — for firsthand product recommendations, trend predictions and more. In addition to writing for Page Six since 2020, her work has been featured in USA Today and Parade.
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