What Perfume does Rihanna Wear? The Secret Revealed

What Perfume does Rihanna Wear? The Secret Revealed

Rihanna — part-time musician, part-time business mogul, and full-time queen — smells heavenly. Celebrities have gone out of their way to gush about her alluring scent for years. When Lil Nas X was asked: “What’s your favorite smell?” he said, “Rihanna, she smells like Heaven.”

Lil Nas X wasn’t the first person to compliment Rihanna. In 2015, Ryan Seacrest dedicated a tweet to appreciating the superstar’s fragrance trail.

I smell everyone on the red carpet and @rihanna was the best smelling celeb at the grammys. #nowyouknow
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) February 9, 2015

In 2019, @thickannawhore even created an entire Twitter thread collating videos and screenshots of celebrities lavishing praise on Rihanna’s scent. Today, Rihanna is known as the best-smelling person on Earth. So, there is only one question left to ask. What perfume does Rihanna wear? Contrary to what you might think, we have a fairly good idea.

By Kilian’s iconic gourmand is Rihanna-approved

Stylecaster did the world an enormous favor in 2016 when they brought a video filmed by @StylishGent, a friend of Rihanna’s, to everyone’s attention. In the video, @StylishGent revealed that the singer wore By Kilian’s Love, Don’t Be Shy, and the latter appeared miffed that her signature scent was no longer a secret. A refillable 50 ml bottle of this delicious perfume liquid can be purchased for $275, while a 250 ml carafe costs $1020.

Love Don’t Be Shy Alternatives?

If you can’t afford it, don’t worry. According to the Fragrantica community, Oriana by Parfums de Marly smells incredibly similar. Besides that, Beautinow has a lineup of sweet Gourmand niche perfumes you should consider if you want to smell like Rihanna.

What Does Love, Don’t Be Shy Smell Like?

Love, Don’t Be Shy, a proud member of the part KILIAN Narcotics family, is a luscious sugary gourmand crafted by Calice Becker that was released in 2007. The divine opening is dominated by orange blossom absolute, honeysuckle, and neroli. However, it is likely the heart of opulent florals and delectable gourmand notes that has so many celebrities enamored with Rihanna’s scent — rose, gardenia, and tuberose form a harmonious, creamy concoction with marshmallow, vanilla, and caramel. Warm amber envelopes the base in a comforting hug. Love, Don’t Be Shy perfectly captures the beauty and sensuality of first love in its deliciously intoxicating blend. It is a gorgeous perfume for any occasion and a worthy investment if you want to follow RiRi’s footsteps.

Jackie Aina Confirmed

In 2019, influencer Jackie Aina met Rihanna and then bought Love, Don’t Be Shy to confirm whether the singer was still wearing this luxurious perfume. She later reported on her Instagram story that it indeed smelled a lot like Rihanna.

Rihanna’s fragrance launch has the world appealing

Fast forward to 2023, and we believe Rihanna has a new favorite fragrance. After all, as her signature scent wasn’t a secret anymore, it was just about time, she created her own. She launched her first perfume under the Fenty brand, Fenty Eau de Parfum, in 2021 and has raved about it time and again. She told Byrdie in an interview: “I’ve always been drawn to warm florals, but also spicy notes too. It’s a balance—I love that duality of spicy and sweet, masculine and feminine. Fenty Eau de Parfum is all of those things.”

Fenty Eau de Parfum

Sensual and elevated, the fragrance has notes of magnolia, musk, patchouli, Bulgarian rose, blueberry, coconut, hyacinth, vanilla, and tangerine. Rihanna formulated the fragrance in Grasse in conjunction with LVMH Master Perfumer Jacques Cavallier-Belletru.“Selecting each note was unforgettable…Going to Grasse felt like going into another world. I remember walking straight into the garden to find each ingredient, starting in its raw form…It was a [wild] experience: to capture my essence in a bottle, note by note…”Encased in a bold amber-brown glass bottle that fits Rihanna’s palm perfectly, Fenty Eau de Parfum is a nod to her favorite color brown. She admitted to wearing it all the time, which is not surprising considering she drew inspiration from her own travel memories to craft this incredibly personal scent.“I created Fenty Eau de Parfum for anyone and any occasion. I spray it on before I go to bed, when I get dressed for a red carpet, or when I’m just hanging out. There is no specific outfit, moment, or mood—that’s the beauty of it.”With Fenty Eau de Parfum now available as a part of the brand’s permanent portfolio, smelling like Rihanna has never been easier!