What Perfumes Do Celebrities Wear? Part I...

Ever wonder what perfumes top celebrities love to wear? Everyone already knows what beauty regimen they use, what their favorite ice cream flavor is, and what their new favorite book is. But perfume lovers have trouble finding out what’s in their perfume wardrobes! Photographs can show us what shoes, dresses and jewelry they don, but unless someone invents smell-integrated photographs and aromatic laptop screen fast, we haven’t a clue what these celebrities love to smell like. Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a list of 15 top celebrities and their daring perfume choices.

What perfume does Angelina Jolie wear?

Angelina Jolie is a fiery, strong career woman with loads of maternal instinct. Her fashion sensibilities from her pre-Brad life reveal her daring, confident nature. But now that she’s toned down the freaky, that confidence has evolved into glamour. Motherly, glamorous, serious, and career-driven, Angelina is all about feminine strength. Whether she’s strutting her stuff on the runway or helping out orphans in far off places, Angelina always shows up in style. Angelina Jolie’s favorite perfume to wear is Herrera Carolina Herrera, a light rendition on tuberose that is laced with sweet notes of bergamot.

What perfume does Michelle Obama wear?

Michelle Obama, as a successful practicing lawyer, changed course to support her husband’s career and to stand as the matriarch of her family. But raising two girls and standing by her husband hasn’t changed the intellect of this woman. Always putting her best fashion-foot forward, Michelle has an aura of authenticity. She openly discusses the causes she supports, just as much as she is open about the difficulties of balancing her professional drive and role as a mother. Genuine, savvy, and beautiful, Michelle is the ultimate modern woman with class. Michelle Obama’s favorite perfume to wear is Creed Love in White, a soft and elegant floral scent that hugs the skin.

What perfume does Oprah Winfrey wear?

Oprah Winfrey, the self-made talk show magnate, has created magazines, produced movies, hosted radio shows, launched a website, and now she is going to master an entire cable channel. Through all these media outlets, she has shared everything that makes her Oprah. From the books she loves to the charities she supports, Oprah is a lifestyle, and billions of viewers want it! Fame and fortune could have taken Oprah to horrendous levels of diva-hood, but instead, she remains devoted to her craft and fans. Oprah Winfrey’s favorite perfume to wear is Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely. Womanly and sensual, Lovely is a beautifully calming fragrance that pulls a personal space around you.

What perfume does Beyonce Knowles wear?

Beyonce Knowles is one of the top reigning pop divas of all time, with vocal chords to match. Starting off as the lead singer of R&B group Destiny’s Child, Beyonce has since come into her own at a solo artist. Completing all her artistic projects with passion, Beyonce is down-to-earth and realistic when it comes to her personal life. She married her long-time love Jay-Z in a quiet, private ceremony, and its rumored that she’s a family-oriented gal. On stage, she is daring, fierce and intensely fashionable. And through all of this, she’s upheld her own persona without altering her body shape. Talented and always fresh, Beyonce loves to wear Thierry Mugler Angel as her favorite perfume. Thierry Mugler Angel is sweet, mysterious and intensely modern (dare I say, futuristic!)

What perfume does Lauren Conrad wear?

Lauren Conrad is the sunny celebrity of Californian heritage. From Laguna Beach to The Hills, Lauren has made a name for herself through social drama, fun parties and public appearances in fashionably cute outfits. The Hills comes to an end spring 2010, and Lauren has already launched off on her next anticipated steps: a book deal, a fashion line, a makeup line, many endorsement deals, and anything else that could be expected of a reality show star. This California princess proves she’ll be around for awhile! Basking in her all her Hollywood glory, Lauren Conrad wears her favorite perfume Miss Dior Cherie, a praline coated perfume of strawberries and musk.

Back to Basics: Popular Minimalist Perfume Release...

Let’s get back to the root of perfumery! Most of perfumes on the market are overtaken by fusions, abstractions and exhilarating sensory trips. There are very few perfume houses that are practicing minimalism. So if you’re looking for something introspective and reflective, well-rounded but soft, your options are few and far between.

Instead of following the ambitious pyramids guided by consumer demands, instead of contributing to the market-saturation of similar smelling fragrances, and instead of playing up overuse of common notes, few perfume houses have released perfumes that honor a simple singular note. These perfumes humbly present a path towards the root of perfumery. These perfumes explore the basic components that are the original building blocks of our complex modern perfumes.

So in lieu of expounding, contracting, confounding and abstracting a rose note, for example, these perfumes allow that singular natural note to sing and be celebrated. The effect is light and simple. And not to mention, the pay-off is great since these perfumes can easily stand the test of timelessness. So throw off the layers of complexity and join the celebration of minimalism!

D&G Anthology Series

After a near decade-long success of the ephemeral Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, Dolce  & Gabbana have released another series of simple scents through their youthful streetwise label D&G. Behold, this astounding unisex fragrance set,  D&G Fragrance Anthology. Each fragrance is light and fresh. Each, so simply constructed. Each, so youthful. If this sounds like you’re cup of tea, or rather bottle of perfume, read on to find out about the star notes in each fragrance. Le Bateleur 1 is filled with sporty citrus notes,  L’Imperatrice 3 features grapefruit-edged melon. L’Amoreux 6 concentrates on a gorgeous cedar note. La Roue de la Fortune 10 is centered around a sugar-filled flower—tuberose. And La Lune 18 is all about a clean and simple lily.

Hermes Eau de Pamplemousse Rose

If D&G’s youthful take on simplicity doesn’t tickle your fancy, perhaps a Jean-Claude Ellena construction will wow the contemporary minimalist in you. Hermes Eau de Pamplemousse Rose is the latest addition to Ellena’s widely respected oeuvre of fragrances. This beautiful Hermes perfume is filled with grapefruit, orange, rose, green rhubarb, and vetiver. But the overall experience is a dry, zesty copy of a freshly peeled grapefruit. A clean, fresh rose note softly haloes the grapefruit, preventing it from becoming too desolate. This simple masterpiece, long-lasting and realistic, is a laudable addition to the celebrated Hermes perfume line.

Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile

Following on the heels of Iris Nobile, Acqua di Parma worked to create another hit using the theme of simplicity. Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile presents a magnolia, broad and true. The notes include bergamot, lemon, citron, green notes, magnolia, jasmine, rose, tuberose, sandalwood, vetiver, patchouli and vanilla. But don’t let the extensive pyramid deter you from sampling this simple floral symphony. The hesperidic citrus opening truly blends with the magnolia notes, making it feel fresh and green. The additional floral notes simply broaden the star magnolia note, while the woody base adds some real-life dimensionality to this flowering tree.

Prada Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger

Well recognized in the fashion world as a practitioner of elegant minimalism, Prada is also a veteran in the department of simple perfumes. Prada Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger delivers exactly what is promises. This Prada perfume features notes of mandarin blossoms, neroli, orange blossoms—which are flowers from various orange-like citrus plants. The accompanying notes are jasmine, tuberose and petit grain. All in all, this perfume wafts like an blossoming orange grove in the summer. Filling the air with soft citrus scents and recollections of woody notes, this perfume presents a simple song.   

Creed Sublime Vanilla

Creed, the ambitious perfume house, lends an expert voice on the minimalist perfume trend. Long known for creating complex symphonies, Creed offers an uncharacteristically linear perfume Creed Sublime Vanilla. Those who love vanilla straight from the pod will find solace in this stunning perfume. This Creed perfume includes notes of Tahitian vanilla, Bourbon vanilla, tonka bean, lemon, bergamot, and musk. The vanilla initially peaks with softly rounded citrus notes. In the dry down, the vanilla’s depth is enhanced by the creamy notes of tonka bean and musk. This comforting scent will truly inspire any vanilla-purist.