7 Famous person Perfumes R29 Staffers Put on Unironically (They’re That Excellent)

Unused superstar skin-care and good looks manufacturers appear to be rolling out rapid and stable this present day, however lengthy ahead of legitimately just right strains like Fenty Beauty by Rihanna and Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty may just exist, there was once the fame perfume increase. Overlook serums, sunscreens, and cream blush: For a definite age, perfumes from 2000s icons like Britney Spears and Paris Hilton (like Elizabeth Taylor ahead of them) ruled cabinets and high-school attic rooms. 

We’ve come far from the flirty and fruity notes of Britney Spears Fantasy and the headache-inducing gourmands of Jessica Simpson’s Desserts assortment — in 2023, celebrities are launching perfumes our grown-up selves in reality wish to put on. And generation a few of our favourite superstar fragrances were lengthy discontinued, we’ve discovered techniques to get the ones notes in alternative scents, too.

Forward, Refinery29 editors proportion their favourite (or a minimum of maximum nostalgia-inducing) superstar fragrances. 

ARI Eau de Parfum by Ariana Grande

“Ariana Grande, in my mind, is my best friend. If she has a thousand fans, I am one of them; if she has one fan, it is me; if she has zero fans, then I am dead. It should be of no surprise that her fragrances rank amongst not only my favorite celebrity fragrances, but fragrances in general. Unfortunately, this story is not All Of The Ariana Grande Fragrances, Ranked (I wish) but I do want to shout out the one I find myself keeping at close hands at all times — ARI. People rave about God Is a Woman, but ARI is my dreamy princess floral. It feels a little more mature than God Is a Woman or R.E.M due to the fruity pink grapefruit and raspberry notes, as well as the floral vanilla orchid and rose in the base. Of course there’s a marshmallow note that brings a gentle sweetness and familiarity to this scent — one of my favorite notes when done well, like it is here — because Miss Ariana loves herself a marshmallow in her fragrances.” – Amanda Mitchell, Senior Attractiveness Editor + Tales Author

Cloud Eau de Parfum by Ariana Grande

“I don’t personally wear celebrity perfumes, but Ariana Grande’s Cloud perfume is the most memorable celeb-branded fragrance I’ve ever smelled. I got my first whiff a few years ago when I got into the beauty industry and my friend was reviewing it for a perfume story. The smell, as you might guess from the cotton-candy blue glass bottle, is sweet, but it’s actually not overpowering. In her review, my friend described it as ‘safe for adults who want to smell like vanilla and coconut but only kind of.’ When it hit my nostrils, I immediately thought, Oh, I get why people are obsessed with this.” – Megan Decker, Attractiveness Writer

Eilish Eau de Parfum by Billie Eilish

“The primary hour I got here throughout this, it was once spritzed onto a blotter at a fragrance tournament, so I wasn’t conscious about the fame title in the back of it. The all-encompassing spices, creamy vanilla, and lavish woody notes had been like inhaling luxurious, which satisfied me it was once both a Le Labo or Byredo inauguration. It wasn’t till I won 3 sovereign compliments at the approach house (extraordinary for London, as no person talks to every alternative at the Tube) that I realised I needed to have it. Once I discovered it was once Billie Eilish Eau de Parfum, I used to be stunned, to mention the least. Name me a snob, however such a lot of superstar perfumes I’ve attempted within the future have smelled the similar (tooth-achingly candy or so citrusy, they ring a bell in me of toilet cleaner). That is one thing else — and it lasts for hours at the pores and skin, getting hotter and cozier because the moment is going on. “ – Jacqueline Kilikita, Performing Attractiveness Director

Jake’s House by Henry Rose

“Grease is one of my favorite movies, but I fully have no qualms saying Grease 2 is just as good. My obsession with Michelle Pfeiffer is boundless and started in my young, young childhood. The only time I’ve been so starstruck I froze was when she was standing behind me at a party, so it’s no surprise one of my picks comes from her fragrance line. Every scent I’ve tried from Henry Rose is fantastic, but Jake’s House holds a specific place in my heart. Jake’s House is one of my favorite water scents, — encapsulating all of the best things about being a teenager in your friend’s backyard at dusk, hanging out next to the pool — but without the chlorine. It makes me feel like a girl for all seasons.” – Mitchell 

Wonderstruck Eau de Parfum by Taylor Swift

“For anyone that knows me in real life, this is no surprise (I’m a massive Swiftie), but I’m not so much of a fan that I would like a perfume just because of the name on the bottle. Simply put, Wonderstruck smells really, really good. It’s hard to describe, but it smells exactly like ‘Enchanted’, the song that inspired it. It’s fruity and floral, sweet without being Britney Spears’ Fantasy levels of saccharine, opening with sparkling green notes of apple blossom and freesia before drying down into warm vanilla, musky amber, sandalwood and peach. I imagine it smells just like stepping through a magic mirror into an enchanted, chandelier-strewn forest in an abnormally large princess ball gown — exactly as Taylor did in the perfume’s advert. So basically, my dream day out. Part of its draw is the nostalgia attached to my Wonderstruck-fragranced teen years (it was released in 2011 to coincide with the release of Taylor’s third studio album, Speak Now), but I still feel it stands the test of time. When occasionally spritzed for a very special night out, Wonderstruck feels fresh, magical, and enticing. It doesn’t dry down to anything too powdery or cloying, has amazing staying power, and is always guaranteed to get compliments. Whilst I carefully savor my OG Wonderstruck collection (I’ve topped up thanks to eBay) and pray that the announcement of Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) brings Wonderstruck EDP (Taylor’s Version), I’ll be dipping my toes into the wild world of TikTok-approved dupes. According to the internet, Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb and Bath & Body Works’ Gingham Vibrant are strong contenders.”– Esther Newman, Associate Editor & Content material Manufacturer

Glow by J.Lo Eau de Toilette by Jennifer Lopez 

“Let’s be sunny: This fragrance isn’t in particular just right, however it’s nonetheless certainly one of my favourite superstar perfumes. Absolved within the 2000s as certainly one of Jennifer Lopez’s first-ever ventures into beauty, the fragrance encapsulated the scent of glamour that characterised Lopez early in her occupation. I first began the usage of it then a chum proficient me a bottle for my eleventh birthday (sure, it’s as ridiculous because it sounds). Given my J. Lo obsession as a child, I used to be ecstatic. I’d put on it to university, ballet elegance, and all over the place in between, wearing with me a smell that was once simply too grown up for my presen. Nonetheless, years nearest, visual the necklace-adorned bottle makes me really feel so nostalgic for that hour. I’m positive that my love for robust scents that give an air of mystery of nouveau riche superstar (my flow fragrance is YSL Libre) was once cemented with J. Lo Shine. “ – Frances Solá-Santiago, Style Editor

Nirvana Amethyst by Elizabeth and James

“As someone who grew up in the ‘90s, I’ve been a fan of the Olsen twins long before they were CFDA award-winning fashion designers and I was a fashion editor. When I was gifted their brand Elizabeth and James’ Nirvana Amethyst fragrance in 2017, I was ready to travel back to my youth. What I wasn’t ready for was how much I would actually love the fragrance, a tobacco scent that was just heavy enough to take me through the night without making me smell like an ashtray (as so many tobacco scents tend to do). Sadly, by the time I was done with my bottle, the fragrance was discontinued. Take my word, though: If it’s ever re-issued, I will buy it in bulk.” – Irina Grechko, Style Director

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