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\"\"This spring marked 70 years since Grace Kelly<\/strong> walked down the aisle in Monaco, wrapped in lace and in a perfume created just for her. That anniversary has sent fragrance lovers back to the vanity tables of old Hollywood, where every bottle hides a love story or a sweet act of rebellion.<\/p>\n

The good news is that these legendary perfumes<\/strong> still sit on beauty counters today. Indeed, a single spritz can turn an ordinary Tuesday into a scene from a black-and-white classic. So, if you have ever dreamed of smelling like a movie star, consider this your backstage pass.<\/p>\n

Marilyn Monroe and Chanel N\u00b05<\/em><\/h1>\n

\"\"In 1952, a reporter asked Marilyn Monroe<\/strong> what she wore to bed. Her answer, Chanel N\u00b05<\/em><\/strong>, became the most seductive line in perfume history. Years later, in a candid interview, she explained that she had simply told the truth. Born in 1921, this aldehydic floral still feels like a whisper of satin on bare skin.<\/p>\n

\"\" Chanel, N\u00b05<\/em> Eau de Parfum, <\/strong>$190<\/a><\/h4>\n

Audrey Hepburn and Givenchy L\u2019Interdit<\/h1>\n

\"\"In 1954, Hubert de Givenchy<\/strong> gave Audrey Hepburn<\/strong> a perfume made for her alone. When he decided to sell it, she reportedly protested, \u201cBut I forbid you.\u201d Her protest inspired the name, and L\u2019Interdit<\/strong><\/em>, French for \u201cforbidden,\u201d arrived in 1957 with Audrey as the first actress ever to front a fragrance.<\/p>\n

\"\" Givenchy, L\u2019Interdit<\/em> Eau de Parfum,<\/strong>\u00a0$ 175\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n

Grace Kelly and Creed Fleurissimo<\/em><\/h1>\n

\"\"For his bride, Prince Rainier III<\/strong> asked Creed<\/strong> to compose a scent that would echo her bouquet of lily of the valley. The result was Fleurissimo<\/strong><\/em>, a luminous blend of tuberose and Bulgarian rose that Grace adopted as her signature. Even today, it smells like a fairy tale sealed with a royal crest.<\/p>\n

\"\" Creed, Fleurissimo<\/em> Eau de Parfum,\u00a0$ 460\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n

Rita Hayworth and Guerlain Shalimar<\/em><\/h1>\n

\"\"The star of Gilda<\/em> was reportedly devoted to Shalimar<\/strong><\/em>, the masterpiece Jacques Guerlain<\/strong> created in 1921. Its name recalls the gardens of Lahore and the love story behind the Taj Mahal. Thanks to its velvety vanilla trail, it matches Rita\u2019s smoldering glamour to perfection.<\/p>\n

\"\" Guerlain, Shalimar<\/em> Eau de Parfum,<\/strong>\u00a0$ 175<\/a><\/h4>\n

Ingrid Bergman and Nina Ricci L\u2019Air du Temps<\/em><\/h1>\n

\"\"Ingrid Bergman<\/strong> stayed loyal to L\u2019Air du Temps<\/strong><\/em>, the spicy floral Nina Ricci introduced in 1948. \u201cWhen I smell that, of course I still think of Mama,\u201d her daughter Isabella Rossellini<\/strong> once confessed. Meanwhile, the Lalique doves perched on the stopper look like a tender postcard from Casablanca<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"\" Nina Ricci, L\u2019Air du Temps<\/em> Eau de Toilette,<\/strong>\u00a0$ 82<\/a><\/h4>\n

Elizabeth Taylor and White Diamonds<\/h1>\n

\"\"Elizabeth Taylor<\/strong> adored jewels so much that she turned them into a fragrance. Launched in 1991, White Diamonds<\/strong><\/em> pairs narcissus with lily, sparkling like the Krupp Diamond that Richard Burton<\/strong> gave her in 1968. On the skin, it plays like a final scene that lingers long after the credits roll.<\/p>\n

\"\" Elizabeth Taylor, White Diamonds<\/em> Eau de Toilette, <\/strong>$ 42.99\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"author":42787,"featured_media":990411,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[30],"yoast_head":"\nFrom Marilyn Monroe to Audrey Hepburn, These Are the 6 Iconic Perfumes Old Hollywood Stars Swore By - Grazia USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover the legendary perfumes worn by the greatest stars of the silver screen, from Golden Age divas to screen royalty.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/hollywood-actresses-favorite-perfumes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"From Marilyn Monroe to Audrey Hepburn, These Are the 6 Iconic Perfumes Old Hollywood Stars Swore By\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover the legendary perfumes worn by the greatest stars of the silver screen, from Golden Age divas to screen royalty.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/hollywood-actresses-favorite-perfumes\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Grazia USA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-28T10:14:24+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2026\/10\/hollywood-actresses-favorite-perfumes-7.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1280\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"720\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"NewsArticle\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/hollywood-actresses-favorite-perfumes\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/hollywood-actresses-favorite-perfumes\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Anna Maria Giano\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#\/schema\/person\/eeafc9fa04a2267f8e14ec9114bd5c59\"},\"headline\":\"From Marilyn Monroe to Audrey Hepburn, These Are the 6 Iconic Perfumes Old Hollywood Stars Swore By\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-10-28T10:32:34+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-28T10:14:24+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/hollywood-actresses-favorite-perfumes\/\"},\"wordCount\":482,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/#organization\"},\"articleSection\":[\"Beauty\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/hollywood-actresses-favorite-perfumes\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/hollywood-actresses-favorite-perfumes\/\",\"name\":\"From Marilyn Monroe to Audrey Hepburn, These Are the 6 Iconic Perfumes Old Hollywood Stars Swore By - 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