Queen Elizabeth reportedly wore Guerlain L'Heure Bleue, a spicy citrus with a powdery dry down. It's been a classic for the fragrance house ever since the scent was created in 1912.
The late Princess of Wales wore Houbiquant's Quelques Fleurs, a sumptuous blend of tuberose, jasmine, lily of the valley, and rose to marry Prince Charles. In his memoir, Spare, Prince Harry also revealed his mother's favorite scent—First by Van Cleef & Arpels.
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For her wedding to Prince William, the now Princess of Wales, Catherine Middleton, is said to have worn a springtime scent of buttery florals — White Gardenia Petals, by niche British perfumer Illuminum.
The royal's go-to-perfume in question is believed to be Jo Malone's Orange Blossom cologne. She's said to love it so much that she reportedly fragranced her wedding with the scent.
Creed actually presented Victoria with a suprisingly heady scent, in 1845, 'Fleurs de Bulgarie', which she wore throughout her illustrious reign: a waltz of Bulgarian rose, musk, ambergris and bergamot (and an updated version is still a bestseller today).
White Rose by Floris: Queen Elizabeth II's perfume
The perfume house, founded in 1730, is an institution in the UK. According to Harper Bazaar, Elizabeth II chose this unique floral fragrance, which she wore on her wedding day.
"So much so that if I leave the house and I don't put any on, I'll turn around and go back home." Prince Harry's wife announced that her favourites are Oribe Côte d'Azur Eau de Parfum and Jo Malone's Wild Bluebell and Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne. All excellent choices, we think you'll agree.
Grace Kelly: Creed Fleurissimo
When Grace Kelly became Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco in 1956, walking down the aisle of Saint Nicholas Cathedral, Monaco in front of guests including Cary Grant and Ava Gardner, she did so wearing Creed Fleurissimo.
Queen Elizabeth reportedly wore Guerlain L'Heure Bleue, a spicy citrus with a powdery dry down. It's been a classic for the fragrance house ever since the scent was created in 1912.
Princess Diana's Wedding Perfume
Originally launched in 1912, Quelques Fleurs by Houbigant Paris is a vivid scene with a rich history. It was relaunched by request in 1988 for a new generation of appreciative wearers.
Skincare enthusiast Elizabeth Olsen is a fan of subtler fragrances particularly Diptyque's Philosykos, a creamy fig scent.
Jo Malone London's Wild Bluebell has citrus notes to open, lily of the valley, jasmine, rose hip, and clove, ending in base notes of white amber and musk. Perfume notes can become trends and many fragrances can follow a fashion-led desire for them.
Oscar by Oscar de la Renta was Princess Margaret's fragrance of choice. The musky and floral perfume has notes of orange blossom, ylang-ylang and opoponax and is the perfumer's oldest fragrance.
'60s Couture is a warm and dry floral; '70s Couture is an amber and wood scent; '80s Couture is floral and fruity; '90s Couture is a rich floral scent featuring peach nectar sandalwood that Cher describes as "heady" — that's why it's her favorite, which is "saying a lot" given her hesitance toward florals.
Perhaps serendipitously, bluebell is also a fragrance note favoured by Harry's wife, Meghan Markle.
The best known Old Lady Perfume is probably the classic Chanel No. 5, which launched a century ago.
Diamonds are a girl's best friend, but Marilyn Monroe's favorite fragrance costs much less. The star famously swore by a spritz of Chanel No. 5, a scent that's proven almost just as iconic as the actress herself.
Lead-lined coffins slow the body's decomposition by keeping moisture out of the casket. Lead does not decay and so remains airtight, preventing decomposition, but also any smells and gases from being released; not something you want if multiple Royals are sharing a vault or may be moved in the future.
Creed's Green Irish Tweed is said to be the favourite of King Charles, in which case, good for him. It's a terrifically classy fougere fragrance, clean and refreshing, with green geranium, lemon and lavender over a woody base.
14 iconic women and the fragrances they loved: Created specially for Audrey Hepburn by Hubert de Givenchy, L'Interdit—which means "forbidden" in French—was created in 1957. Rumors spread that Audrey didn't want Givenchy to release the scent, but it was ultimately made available for wide purchase in the 1960s.
In 2012, Lancôme introduced the world to its newest fragrance La Vie est Belle with muse Julia Roberts at its helm. Needless to say, the pairing was iconic and unmatched — much like the reveal of the brand's latest campaign featuring the full Lancôme ambassador family.
Minnelli said she wears Obsession by Calvin Klein. "That's why I can't keep my hands off her," said the singer-songwriter-pianist Michael Feinstein.
Angelina Jolie: Guerlain Parfumeur – a new fragrant personification of iconic, female fortitude… Since 1828, the French house of Guerlain has been synonymous with perfumes inspired by and created for strikingly strong women. As Jacques Guerlain himself once said: 'We create perfumes for the women we admire.
Oprah being such a big personality is still a very down to earth person and that's what adds to her charm. She is an idol one should look up to. Just like the simple yet powerful person that she is, Oprah loves her perfumes to be the same, hence she chooses Bijan by Bijan for women to be one of her favorites.
The royal's go-to-perfume in question is believed to be Jo Malone's Orange Blossom cologne. She's said to love it so much that she reportedly fragranced her wedding with the scent.