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 scent promptly sold out everywhere and is now quite difficult to come across.
Orange Blossom Cologne by Jo Malone: Kate Middleton's perfume. A warm, sweet, floral scent. Kate Middleton chose Orange Blossom by perfumer Jo Malone as her favourite fragrance. The Duchess of Cambridge has worn this orange blossom scent for several years now.
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. The luxurious perfume costs £110 for a 100ml bottle, but can also be bought for £55 for a 30ml bottle.
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.
"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.
Skincare enthusiast Elizabeth Olsen is a fan of subtler fragrances particularly Diptyque's Philosykos, a creamy fig scent.
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.
Cleopatra's perfume is supposed to be known as Mendesian one of the most popular scents of those times. Another more elaborate form of Mendesian was known as Metopion with strong woody fragrance and made up of bitter almonds, cardamom, mastic, myrrh and camel grass.
She was also found to wear Lenthéric's Tweed perfume, known for it's earthy, woody scent. During the recent documentary Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal, fashion historian Beatrice Behlen said of the fascination around her: "She became an icon.
Everybody knew what she was really into, and if they really wanted to make her happy, they'd bring her a bottle of violet fragrance. It's no surprise that Quelques Fleurs Royale, a fragrance comprised of notes like vanilla, rose, sandalwood, and violets, was her go-to scent.
Guerlain Parfumeur Mon Parfum.
Master Perfumer at Guerlain, Thierry Wasser, created Guerlain Parfumeur by drawing direct inspiration from Angelina Jolie, expressing the idea of '…the notes of a woman,' and the embodiment of modern femininity within her choices, emotions and dreams.
But what was Kate's secret to perfecting her wedding makeup look? The most notable fact about the Duchess' wedding makeup is that she did it herself. But Kate did not totally do it alone. Reportedly, she worked with Bobbi Brown makeup artist Hannah Martin ahead of the royal wedding.
And now we finally have a fragrance to add to that list of 'It' girl must-haves: it's Orange Blossom Cologne by Jo Malone London, and it's Kate Middleton's perfume of choice. It's also on sale at Nordstrom for just $68.
Duchess is a young, pink, girly, fruity, sweet and pretty fragrance inspired by Delina. Stunning. Rose, lychee, rhubarb make up pure elegance and sensuality. Duchess is a floral masterpiece of a fragrance made for only the classiest of women.
Perhaps serendipitously, bluebell is also a fragrance note favoured by Harry's wife, Meghan Markle.
Which perfumes were most popular in ancient Egypt? The most widely known is Kyphi, made with terebinth resin, saffron, raisins, cinnamon, wine, myrrh, honey and other ingredients. The recipes remained secret, because this scent was used to honor the gods.
Myrrh is very much like an evergreen scent to me... some pine or spruce, slightly citrusy. Same family as vetiver, but less overtly masculine and less citrusy.
And although the ingredients no longer retained their smell, chemical analysis revealed exactly what they were… Myrrh, olive oil, cinnamon, and cardamom formed the basis of the scent, and it would have been worn as a thick, resinious oil.
The best known Old Lady Perfume is probably the classic Chanel No. 5, which launched a century ago. The main ingredients in this iconic blend are synthetic aldehydes, which were groundbreaking in 1921 and impart the powdery soapiness we've come to associate with the famous blend.
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).
In the early 80s there were two standard colognes with him wherever he went, Aramis and Lagerfeld. He did try others occasionally but always reverted back to those. Later, when he was spending more time in Switzerland he discovered L'Eau Dynamisante by Clarins which he wore much of the time.
Kate Middleton's favorite perfume is Orange Blossom by Jo Malone. She loves soft, white floral scents in particular and stays away from overly heavy scents. As a duchess, she can't wear perfume while attending to royal duties, but she loves to spritz timeless, subtle perfumes when she's not working.
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.
Clarins Eau Dynamisante Spray
It's been in Kate's life for a long time: “My mum used to wear it – it's just a go-to smell,” she says. “It's a freshener.”