British royals have always been known for their good taste in dress, their behavior and their smell. They have all made a fragrance their personal seal and today we will reveal which are the favorite perfumes of the royals.
Although many people have not been able to be close to a member of the monarchy, in this article we will give you an idea of how Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Diana, Kate Middleton, and even Meghan Markle smell, all of them have a particular scent.
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What do royals smell like?
Queen Elizabeth II favorite perfume
The Queen, in her 70 years of reign has had different perfumes but there is a fragrance that has remained among her favorites is L’Heure Bleue by Guerlain, which combines floral and citrus notes. It is said that this perfume was the one she wore on her wedding day with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Princess Diana favorite perfume
William and Harry’s mother favored floral scents with hints of vanilla. One of her favorite perfumes was 24 Faouburg, by Hermès, characterized by aromas of white flowers, vanilla, ambergris and wood.
Another favorite scent was Quelques Fleurs de Houbiquant, which blends the scent of jasmine, rose, tuberose and lily of the valley and the perfume most used by Princess Diana was Diorissimo, from the French firm Dior.
Mary Greenwell, the princess’s makeup artist, revealed to Vogue magazine that Diana liked Penhaligon’s Bluebell Eau de Toilette. She opted for scents of essential oils, geranium, ylang ylang, sandalwood, rose oil and incense.
Kate Middleton favorite perfume
Kate on her wedding day opted to wear White Gardenia Petals by British perfumer Illuminum, who describes the scent on their website as a “delicate and refined fragrance, the top note of iris evokes a summer mood, while the heart notes of gardenia, ylang-ylang and jasmine are sumptuous and feminine.”
Meghan Markle favorite perfume
Meghan has several favorite perfumes. Among her fragrance tops are Oribe Côte d’Azur eau de parfum, Wild Bluebell and Wood Sage & Sea Salt by Jo Malone.
