Choose your new perfume according to your favorite celebrity

Gianni Versace once said “perfume puts the finishing touch to elegance,” and he was absolutely right. Who doesn’t want to be remembered as the person “that smells so good” like the official best-smelling celebrity in Hollywood, Rihanna? The perfect scent creates a great first impression, and it lives forever in everyone’s memory! So “Which perfume is best for me? What cologne should I wear?”, you may wonder. Finding the right fragrance comes down to your personality and your mood, but perhaps your favorite celebrity can help you in this journey. 

A good perfume is made with premium ingredients that last longer on the skin, but mostly, it has a fragrance capable of matching your personality. The four main types of fragrances are warm, woody, oriental and fresh. Harry Styles, Timothee Chalamet, and Taylor Swift are more into warm notes, while Dolly Parton, and Sydney Sweeney prefer a fresh scent. 

There are also four different types of perfume. Eau de Parfum is the strongest type, with between 10-20% of perfume oil, lasting on average 8 hours. This is the favorite type of our celebrities. Eau de Toilette contains around 5-15% of perfume oil, lasting somewhere between 4 and 7 hours. Eau de Cologne has only around 2-4% of perfume oil, and doesn’t last long; something around 2-3 hours. The last type is Eau Fraiche, with only 1-2% of perfume oil in this type of fragrance, which lasts a couple of hours at best. 

What perfume does your favorite celebrity wear? 

We listed 20 celebrities from different generations and their favorite perfumes below. You can click on their names to jump to their section: Harry Styles, Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Timothee Chalamet, Jacob Elordi, Bradley Cooper, Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling, Marlon Brando, Jimmy Dean, Cher, Judy Garland, Princess Diana, Lady Gaga, Dolly Parton, Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Adele, and Taylor Swift. 

What perfume does Harry Styles wear? 

Harry Styles’ favorite perfume is Gucci Mémoire d’une Odeur, which was launched in 2019 and it’s considered gender-neutral. It has top notes of Chamomile and Bitter Almond; middle notes of Musk, Indian Jasmine and Jasmine; and base notes of Sandalwood, Cedar and Vanilla. “I like a fragrance that has some emotion behind it,” Harry told Dazed Beauty, confirming that he wears Gucci Mémoire d’une Odeur “all the time”. 

Gucci Mémoire d’une Odeur has a mix of herbal and woody notes. “The scent establishes a new olfactive family, Mineral Aromatic. Grown around Rome in terraced gardens since the 16th and 17th centuries, Roman Chamomile blends its green aromatic scent with Indian Coral Jasmine, a flower known for releasing a more powerful scent at night. Musks add depth to the fragrance, while Cedarwood and Sandalwood bring intensity to its structure.” Buy Gucci Mémoire d’une Odeur on Saks Fifth Avenue. 

It’s worth mentioning that before Gucci Mémoire d’une Odeur was released, Harry Styles used to wear Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum, which it’s very similar to Mémoire d’une Odeur. “Tom Ford reinvents classic tobacco with creamy tonka bean, vanilla, cocoa, dry fruit accords and sweet wood sap – for a modern, opulent and heady impression of confidence and power.” Buy Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum on Sephora. 

What perfume does Zendaya wear? 

Before becoming a fashion and Gen-Z icon, Zendaya was walking around with a bottle of Someday Perfume by Justin Bieber. Now, years later, Zendaya is the face of her new favorite perfume, Lancôme Idôle. “Idôle is a perfume that has meaning. I like the fact that it's fresh and light”, she said. 

Lancôme Idôle was created by three talented female perfumers from across the world, and it has a modern fresh fragrance with notes of bright citrus, a clean rose, spotless jasmine, white musks and vanilla. “At the core of this fragrance stands the most noble and iconic perfume ingredient, the rose. With four roses, Idôle’s modern, radiant, youthful rose is revealed. Jasmine absolutes accompany this unique rose scent for a clean, intense softness which blooms gracefully.”Buy Lancôme Idôle on Ulta Beauty. 

What perfume does Sydney Sweeney wear? 

The Euphoria actress Sydney Sweeney loves to wear My Way by Armani perfume. “I love the bottle because it's like a little blue tip and it’s my favorite color,” she told Glamour. “It’s taken me many, many years to find my scent; it’s a journey. You start to realize it smells different on different parts of your body. It’s a process, and this is the one I’ve been sticking with.”

My Way by Armani is a floral perfume. “A feminine fragrance that combines consciously sourced ingredients from around the world in a blend of woody and floral notes. Bergamot meets orange blossom from Egypt in a luminous, sparkling start, with an amplified bright floral bouquet of tuberose and jasmine from India as the beating heart. Finally, a vibrant cedarwood from Virginia meets sensual vanilla from Madagascar and white musks to sign the composition.” Buy My Way by Armani on Ulta Beauty. 

What perfume does Timothée Chalamet wear? 

The actor Timothée Chalamet has something in common with Harry Styles. They are both fans of Tobacco Vanille by Tom Ford. "Tobacco Vanille is opulent, warm, and iconic. Reminiscent of an English gentleman‘s club and blended with rich spices, vanilla, and tobacco flower, it leaves a powerful impression,” said its creator, Tom Ford. Buy Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum on Sephora

Fun fact: there’s even a candle trying to replicate Timothee Chalamet’s scent on Amazon, and you can buy it for $28.

What perfume does Jacob Elordi wear? 

Euphoria fans know that Jacob Elordi is the ambassador of Hugo Boss The Scent for Him. The perfume has notes of ginger, exotic maninka and leather unfold over time, seducing the senses.

Jacob once described the opportunity of representing Hugo Boss The Scent as an honor. “I think there’s just so many people that have gone before me that I remember being small and looking up to. So it’s just a great honor to my younger self. It’s this crazy scenario.” Buy Hugo Boss The Scent For Him on Ulta Beauty. 

What perfume does Bradley Cooper wear? 

In 2019, Bradley Cooper's stylist chose Acqua di Parma to give the actor a warm and woody scent. However, there is a rumor that Bradley Cooper’s favorite perfume is actually Drakkar Noir by Guy Laroche, which was launched in 1982. 

Drakkar Noir top notes are Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot, Rosemary, Mint, Lemon Verbena, Basil and Artemisia; middle notes are Juniper, Coriander, Cinnamon, Carnation, Wormwood, Angelica, and Jasmine; base notes are Oakmoss, Leather, Fir, Pine Tree Needles, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar, Amber and resins. Buy Drakkar Noir by Guy Laroche on Macy’s. 

What perfume does Chris Evans wear? 

If nothing has changed since 2012, Chris Evans favorite perfume is still Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme - remember that very sexy campaign he did with Evan Rachel Wood? The perfume’s scent captures the senses with an explosion of bracing green coriander and invigorating lavender that evokes youthful confidence. 

Evans told InStyle once that he was always into perfumes and colognes while growing up. "I think I might have stolen my dad's Drakkar out of the bathroom, and then when I was 13, a girlfriend gave me a bottle of Abercrombie or something like that." Buy Gucci Guilty Black Pour Homme on Ulta Beauty. 

What perfume does Ryan Gosling wear? 

The Barbie’s actor Ryan Gosling favorite perfume is Dior Homme by Christian Dior, which is described as an “intriguingly powerful and appealingly fresh” fragrance. 

Dior Homme has notes of tender wood that lies the virility of Atlas Cedar embracing the enveloping warmth of Haitian Vetiver tinged with spices. The wood is chiseled in-house at Dior. Fun fact: Robert Pattinson is currently the ambassador of Dior Homme by Christian Dior. Buy Dior Homme by Christian Dior on Sephora.

What perfume did Marlon Brando wear? 

Bisexual star and legendary Hollywood heartthrob, Marlon Brando would often wear Vent Vert by Balmain according to Rita Moreno. Vent Vert (Green Wind) was considered a woman’s perfume, but according to Rita, Brando loved to wear women's perfume. 

The perfume was described as herbal and floral. “Vehemently verdant, breezy, playful in a sophisticated, original melodic manner.” Unfortunately, they stopped producing Vent Vert. 

What perfume did James Dean wear? 

James Dean’s sexuality is still being discussed decades after his death, but at least everybody knows for sure that his favorite perfume was - Knize 10. A citrus-fresh with petitgrain, orange, rosemary, and bergamot fragrance. Knize 10 was also put out of the market a few years ago. 

What perfume does Cher wear? 

Cher has her own perfume line, which she is very proud of. One of her most recent creations was Cher Eau de Couture, which came out in 2019. “I [made] it for people who love perfume or people who want to smell good, people who feel that it’s part of who they are,” she told WWD. 

In the past, the Goddess of Pop revealed that the first scent she fell in love with was Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium. “I don’t like going out without perfume. [I remember] walking into Yves Saint Laurent in Paris and smelling [their scent] Opium for the first time. I walked in, and it was overwhelming, and I said to the girl, ‘My god, what is that?’ and she said, ‘It’s opium,’ and I said, ‘Come on, I’m serious.’ But it was overpowering and amazing. It was the most unusual perfume or cologne that I had ever encountered. It was back in the day, and you got this overwhelming thing that happened, and then I spent four years trying to make another overwhelming thing”, she told Coveteur. 

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium is described as a seductively intoxicating warm and spicy women's fragrance with notes of coffee, vanilla, and white flower. Buy Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium on Ulta Beauty. 

What perfume did Judy Garland wear? 

The legendary Judy Garland was a fan of two perfumes - Arpege by Lanvin, which has notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach, Honeysuckle, Neroli and Bergamot, and Carven Ma Griffe Parfum, which reminds you of Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose. You can still find both fragrances online, but not in the main beauty chains. 

In 2022, Liza Minnelli and Lorna Luft helped Vincenzo Spinnato to create Judy — A Garland Fragrance, inspired by their mother. The perfume is on sale as a limited-edition at judygarlandfragrance.com. 

What perfume did Princess Diana wear? 

Princess Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell revealed that her favorite perfume was Hermès 24 Faubourg. According to Burrell, Lady Di would never leave without putting on her perfume. 

Hermès 24 Faubourg’s pop notes are Hyacinth, Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Bergamot. You can still buy Hermès 24 Faubourg “is an invitation on a journey where the sun is the destination”. Buy Hermès 24 Faubourg on Macy’s. 

It’s also said that Princess Diana wore Quelques Fleurs by Houbigant for her wedding to Prince Charles. Quelques Fleurs has a blend of ethereal, ambrosial, and voluptuous flowers. Buy Quelques Fleurs by Houbigant on Saks Fifth Avenue. 

What perfume does Rihanna wear? 

Rihanna is famously known as one of the best-smelling celebrities in Hollywood. Her favorite perfume is Kilian Love, Don’t Be Shy. The perfume’s scent reminds you of “juicy honeysuckle and plush rose softly caressed by the sweetness of luscious marshmallow sugar accord” with notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, and Marshmallow. It’s sweet and fresh. Buy Kilian Love, Don’t Be Shy on Sephora. 

Rihanna has recently released her own fragrance, Fenty Eau de Parfum, which brings a blend of magnolia and musk with tangerine, vanilla, coconut, blueberry, and hints of Bulgarian rose, geranium and patchouli. Buy Fenty Eau de Parfum on Fenty Beauty. 

What perfume does Taylor Swift wear? 

While Taylor Swift had released her own perfume in the past, the singer is rumored to be a fan of Santal Blush by Tom Ford, and Viktor and Rolf Flowerbomb. 

Santal Blush is a blend of Cinnamon Bark Oil, Ylang-Ylang, and Australian Sandalwood. The fragrance is described as spicy wood oriental. "A textured fusion of creamy sandalwood and exotic eastern spices collides with sumptuous woods and florals to create a soft, naked glamor with a mysterious spirit,” according to Tom Ford. Buy Santal Blush by Tom Ford on Sephora. 

Now Viktor and Rolf Flowerbomb has a lot of floral notes like jasmine, osmanthus, rose, freesia, and orchid. “The warm scent of patchouli and vanilla grounds the fresh fragrance, adding a sensual twist on the scent reminiscent of a room filled with rose petals,” says the description. Buy Viktor and Rolf Flowerbomb on Ulta Beauty. 

What perfume does Lady Gaga wear? 

Back in 2011, Lady Gaga revealed that her favorite perfume was Womanity by Thierry Mugler, which is described as “a unique creation, it blends sweet and spicy notes that so characterizes the iconic scents of Mugler. Its striking notes of caviar, ripe figs, and wood make it a versatile and unique fragrance, reflecting the modern independent woman”. Buy Womanity by Thierry Mugler on Amazon.

That might have changed over the years. In 2020, Lady Gaga became the ambassador of Valentino Voce Viva Eau De Parfum, which has a harmony of couture orange blossom absolute and golden gardenia paired with colorful Italian bergamot and mandarin. Buy Valentino Voce Viva Eau De Parfum on Sephora. 

What perfume does Dolly Parton wear? 

Dolly Parton’s signature scent is White Linen by Estée Lauder. “People have always loved the way I smell. I’ve had people literally follow me down the street to ask, “What are you wearing? I’ve got to know what you’re wearing!” I’ve always liked a perfume called White Linen, which [Estée Lauder] still makes, and I use a musk bath oil. I just love a clean, soft smell”, Dolly told WSJ. 

White Linen by Estée Lauder captures the very essence of a perfect day: early Spring breezes tinged with the fragrance of fresh flowers and endless blue sky. It evokes the crispness of clean sheets, the coolness of white flowers and fresh greenery. Bulgarian Rose, Violet and Orris blossoms lend a kind of natural elegance that transcends the seasons. Buy White Linen by Estée Lauder on Amazon.

What perfume does Miley Cyrus wear? 

Miley Cyrus’ favorite perfume is Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia. “[When I smell this perfume] I think… of my garden at home, which is unruly and free,” she told Vogue UK. “It represents my spirit. It’s important to allow nature to be its truest, most authentic, magical self, and that’s what I embody when I’m wearing Flora.”

Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia is described as a delicious potion of joy built around the gardenia flower blended with solar jasmine absolute, cheerful pear blossom accord, and sweet brown sugar accord. Buy Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia on Sephora. 

What perfume does Adele wear? 

Adele has been wearing Christian Dior Hypnotic Poison exclusively since she was 15 years old. The fragrance is described as a magnetic scent, a heady oriental fragrance with carnal Vanilla notes that meld with an Almond and Jasmine accord. It's a terribly sensual fragrance.

Hypnotic Poison was launched in 1998, and created by Annick Menardo and Christian Dussoulier. “The Hypnotic Poison Eau de Toilette isn't a fragrance you wear, it's a fragrance that wears you. It is a magnetic and sensual fragrance, the stuff of modern perfumery legend,” says the description. Buy Christian Dior Hypnotic Poison on Ulta Beauty.

What perfume does Emma Stone wear? 

Emma Stone is obsessed with Chanel Gardénia. In a 2014 interview with Vogue Australia, she said she sprays the perfume on her pillow to get a good sleep at night. The perfume was invented in 1925, and relaunched in 1980. 

Due to synthetic notes, the new version of Gardenia is more modern and not at all heavy or as strong as expected from white flowers. Buy Chanel Gardénia on Chanel. 

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