Many of us may have wanted to be her at some point, but the sad truth is that there can only be one Rihanna. But you can channel the global pop sensation-turned-entrepreneur's energy by wising up on things like Rihanna's favorite perfume-and by following the icon's pregnancy style, obvs.
The internet has been praising how good the 34-year-old smells long before she launched Fenty perfume as part of her eponymous Fenty Beauty brand. In a post on Twitter back in 2015, the TV star Ryan Seacrest wrote: "I smell everyone on the red carpet and was the best smelling celeb at the Grammys." Additionally, during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show, fellow guest and cookery writer Nigella Lawson also praised her scent.
It's clearly one of the best perfume for women buys of all time. But what exactly is this coveted secret, we hear you ask? Below we break down exactly what's been made known about Rihanna's favorite perfume over the years (and how you can get your hands on it).
Rihanna's go-to fragrance was reported by Harper's Bazaar back in 2016. Her friend, @StylishGent, filmed a video of the star on Instagram in which he shared her love for Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy, a high-end scent that first launched back in 2007.
This particular scent is predominantly a sweet mix of marshmallow, vanilla, and caramel-clearly one of the best vanilla perfumes if it caught RiRi's attention. The top and middle notes comprise citrusy and white florals, with sugary gourmands as the base notes. What's more, an "Extreme" version is now available, too, for a more luxurious, intense fragrance experience. It's really no wonder Rihanna's scent has become legendary.
Kilian, Love Don't Be Shy, $265.00 | Sephora or £142 | Cult Beauty
Notes of neroli, orange blossom, marshmallow, and an amber baseView Deal
Kilian Love, Don't Be Shy Extreme, $310 | Sephora or £230 | Cult Beauty
A more intense version of the original fragrance with an overdose of Bulgarian roseView Deal
But of course, the star has thrown us a curveball since that story broke. As we briefly mentioned earlier, Rihanna also recently launched Fenty Perfume, giving fans a chance to smell just like her. When it was released last year, she said that it "exudes everything I feel, everything I am and everything I want to be". So there's a good chance she's switched from her old favorite to her very own creation.
The fragrance is described by the brand as "deep, full-bodied and sensual" alongside "a warm floral with encapsulating scents of magnolia, musk, tangerine, and Bulgarian rose" - a strong contender for one of the best floral perfumes, then.
Only Rihanna knows which one truly is her favorite scent of all time. She does keep us on our toes.