What perfume does Rihanna wear? Going by her own words, there are two answers: her Fenty Eau de Parfum, which she launched in 2021 and still says is her scent, and Dior J'adore, a perfume she says she has loved since childhood. Those are the only two she has named publicly in recent years. The perfume most people link to her, Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy, is a different story. A friend revealed it in 2016, and Rihanna has never confirmed it herself. Below, we separate what Rihanna has actually said from what the internet says, with a link to every interview so you can check it yourself. And if you are asking what perfume Rihanna uses because you want to smell like her, we cover that at the end, without pretending any bottle is her secret. 💡 Key InsightRihanna has publicly named only two perfumes in recent years: her own Fenty Eau de Parfum and Dior J'adore. The famous Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy link comes from a friend, not from her. The perfumes Rihanna has named herself Rihanna has publicly named two perfumes she wears or loves: Fenty Eau de Parfum and Dior J'adore. Here is exactly where she said it. Perfumes Rihanna has named publicly, with sources Perfume What Rihanna said Where and when Fenty Eau de Parfum It is her scent, and she invited people to smell her to prove it Fenty Beauty video, May 2024 Dior J'adore She has always loved it, and a bottle was always in her childhood home Dior Magazine interview, 2024 Fenty Eau de Parfum: her own signature Rihanna built Fenty Eau de Parfum with LVMH master perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud in Grasse, France, and it launched on August 10, 2021 at $120 (Global Cosmetic Industry). It is a warm, musky floral with magnolia, musk, tangerine, blueberry, Bulgarian rose absolute, geranium and patchouli (Fox News). She has described it as a fragrance she made for herself first and then shared, and she wore it to the 2023 Met Gala (Marie Claire UK). In a May 2024 Fenty Beauty video, she answered fans still asking what she really smells like: Fenty Parfum. It is her own brand, so read her praise with that in mind. But it is also the most direct answer she has given. "If you want to smell like Rihanna by her own account, start with the perfume she made for herself." Dior J'adore: a childhood favorite Rihanna became the face of J'adore in June 2024, succeeding Charlize Theron, and her first campaign launched on September 1, 2024 (NYLON). That is a paid partnership. Her connection predates the contract. She told Dior Magazine, "I have always loved that perfume." She has explained that her mother worked in a perfume shop and brought home near-empty J'adore testers, a story she told Vogue (Cultured). Classic J'adore is a bright floral built on jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose (Mojeh). Her campaign fronts J'adore L'Or, a more concentrated orange blossom, jasmine and rose essence by Francis Kurkdjian (10 Magazine). Her earlier fragrances Before Fenty, Rihanna released a run of perfumes with fragrance house Parlux, including Reb'l Fleur, Nude and Rogue (Fox News). By 2021 she had launched 11 scents with Parlux (theGrio). These are her own launches, but she has not said recently that she still wears them. What perfume does Rihanna wear that smells like heaven? No one has identified the perfume behind the "smells like heaven" comments, and Rihanna has never named one in that context. The phrase spread through a 2019 Twitter thread that collected celebrities raving about her scent (Marie Claire). In those clips, NikkieTutorials said Rihanna smelled like heaven after hugging her at a Fenty Beauty event, Lil Nas X named Rihanna as his favorite smell, and Cardi B and Jennifer Lawrence joined in (Harper's Bazaar). Rihanna reposted a compilation of those clips on August 9, 2021, the day before Fenty Eau de Parfum went on sale (Fox News). The timing hints at Fenty, but most of the clips were recorded before it existed. The honest answer: today, most likely Fenty Eau de Parfum. In 2019, nobody outside her circle knows. Reported, not confirmed: Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy is the perfume most often linked to Rihanna, but she did not name it. In 2016, her friend @stylishgent revealed it in a video, StyleCaster reported it, and Rihanna looked annoyed in the background that it was shared (StyleCaster; Harper's Bazaar). She has not confirmed it since. That makes it a credible report from someone close to her, not a statement from Rihanna. We include it because it is the answer you will find almost everywhere else, and because it shapes what "smelling like Rihanna" means to most people. Love, Don't Be Shy was created by perfumer Calice Becker and launched in 2007 (Surrender to Chance). It is a sweet gourmand floral: neroli, bergamot and pink pepper open into orange blossom, honeysuckle, jasmine and rose, then settle into marshmallow, caramelized sugar, vanilla and musk (Parfumdreams). One claim we left out. You may read that Rihanna named Nyla by Arabiyat Prestige on an Instagram Live. We could not find that clip, and the viral TikTok that spread the claim calls it something she "allegedly" loves (Distractify). Until a primary source surfaces, it does not belong on the confirmed list. How to get a similar scent profile If you want her confirmed scents, the only way is the real thing: Fenty Eau de Parfum or Dior J'adore. If you are after the marshmallow-sweet profile people associate with Rihanna through Love, Don't Be Shy, Scentspired's Forbidden Love is built on the same notes. To be clear: Rihanna has no connection to Scentspired, and she has not worn, named or endorsed Forbidden Love. It is our independent take on the Kilian scent's profile. Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy vs Scentspired Forbidden Love: published notes compared Layer Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy (published notes) Scentspired Forbidden Love (notes) Top Neroli, bergamot, pink pepper, coriander Neroli, bergamot, pink pepper, coriander Heart Orange blossom, jasmine, honeysuckle, rose, iris Orange blossom, jasmine, honeysuckle, rose, iris Base Marshmallow accord, sugar, caramel, vanilla, musk, civet, labdanum Marshmallow, sugar, caramel, vanilla, musk, civet, labdanum Every published note matches. That does not make the two identical: the quality and proportion of each material shape the final scent, and Forbidden Love is a separate formula. What the match does tell you is that Forbidden Love aims at the same character: bright neroli up top, a soft floral heart and a sweet marshmallow-vanilla dry-down. Scentspired Fragrance Team Take With a marshmallow-vanilla gourmand like this, the base notes do most of the work, and they sit closest to the skin in the first hour. Spray it on pulse points at the neck and inner wrists rather than only on clothing, and apply over moisturized skin so the sweet dry-down lasts into the evening. Forbidden Love is an extrait-strength formula with up to 35% fragrance oil, sold in 50ml and 100ml, from $24.99 on sale at the time of writing. Curious how a marshmallow-sweet gourmand wears on you? Shop Forbidden Love → Not sure whether an inspired scent is right for you? Our guide to Inspired Perfumes vs Originals walks through the honest trade-offs. And to give a sweet gourmand more depth or staying power, see our Fragrance Layering Guide. Keep Exploring • Inspired Perfumes vs Originals • Fragrance Layering Guide • How to find the best gourmand perfume dupes Scentspired Experience Luxury-Inspired Scents Bring warm, unforgettable notes like vanilla, marshmallow, and neroli into your daily routine. Browse our collection today and find a signature scent that turns heads everywhere you go. Shop Scentspired→ Frequently asked questions What perfume does Rihanna wear? The perfumes Rihanna has named herself are Fenty Eau de Parfum, her own 2021 launch, and Dior J'adore, which she says she has loved since childhood. Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy is widely linked to her, but a friend revealed it in 2016 and she has never confirmed it. What perfume does Rihanna use every day? She has not described a daily routine. The most direct statement is a May 2024 Fenty Beauty video in which she says Fenty Parfum is what she smells like. What perfume does Rihanna wear that smells like heaven? No specific perfume has been confirmed. The "heaven" comments come from celebrity clips compiled in 2019, before Fenty Eau de Parfum existed, and Rihanna did not say what she was wearing then. Does Rihanna wear Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy? It was reported by a friend in 2016, and the video shows her reacting with annoyance that it was shared. She has never confirmed or denied it publicly. Does Rihanna wear her own perfume? Yes. She has said publicly that she wears Fenty Eau de Parfum, and she wore it to the 2023 Met Gala. Is Forbidden Love Rihanna's perfume? No. Forbidden Love is a Scentspired fragrance inspired by Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy. Rihanna has no connection to it and has not endorsed it.
