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.
According to Susan Kelley, founder of What Kate Wore, a blog chronicalng every single thing the Duchess of Cambridge wears on her body, including her scent, Middleton's fragrance of choice is Orange Blossom by Jo Malone.
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.
Jo Malone Wild Bluebell Cologne.
JO MALONE LONDON Orange Blossom Cologne 100ml
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Skincare enthusiast Elizabeth Olsen is a fan of subtler fragrances particularly Diptyque's Philosykos, a creamy fig scent.
'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.
The best known Old Lady Perfume is probably the classic Chanel No. 5, which launched a century ago.
Perhaps serendipitously, bluebell is also a fragrance note favoured by Harry's wife, Meghan Markle.
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.
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.
Perfume Princess Jasmine would wear: We believe that a strong oriental perfume would best accentuate Jasmine's personality. Olympea by Paco Rabanne is a perfume fit for a Goddess, just like Princess Jasmine.
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.
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.
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.
Floris London was commissioned to create a special royal wedding scent for Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, back in 2018. Sadly it wasn't ever made available for the general public to buy, however, it was thought to be inspired by the brand's Beramotto di Positano perfume.
Victoria Beckham – Vilhelm Parfumerie Room Service EDP
One of Vilhelm Parfumerie's most-loved scents, Room Service is all about Old Hollywood glamour. Combining notes of citrus with musk and sandalwood, spritzing this is like stepping into your own five-star suite in a New York hotel.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's The Row scent oils were developed in collaboration with artisan perfumer Haley Alexander van Oosten and are available in three unisex sandalwood blends, aptly named R, O, and W. “We met Haley through her company, L'Oeil du Vert,” Ashley Olsen told The Wall Street Journal.