Anyone who knows me will know I live and breathe Beyoncé. I’m confident that if I were to appear on Mastermind, my specialist topic would mostly likely be her song lyrics (just ask my poor friends who’ve heard me sing). When I went to see her on her London dates of her Renaissance World Tour, the beauty editor in me couldn’t help but wonder: what perfume does Beyoncé wear?
Of course, she has her own line of perfume (and she recently teased that she is launching a hair care brand on Instagram) and she has previously been the face of Emporia Armani Diamonds back in 2010, but, I wonder what Bey would make a B-line for if she were to peruse a beauty hall nowadays.
Beyoncé is currently on her Renaissance World Tour, and stopped off at Harrods to shop the store after-hours for her favourite perfume.
Well, my question has been answered after an email from perfume brand Kilian landed in my inbox. According to Kilian, Beyoncé was shopping in Harrods after hours last week and made her way to the Kilian counter, where she bought a top-up of Kilian Angels’ Share—a perfume that she was also wearing that day. Naturally, I deep-dived into the fragrance, and here is everything you need to know.
Key notes: Cognac, cinnamon, tonka bean, oak, praline, vanilla, sandalwood. So, what does Beyoncé smell like? Angels’ Share is a warm cognac that you’d expect to find into the fanciest of cellars, aged in oak barrels and spiked with captivatingly sweet tonka bean, decadent praline and sweet vanilla upon a sandalwood base. Beyoncé is far from the shy and retiring type, and I can see her wearing this commanding fragrance that matches her energy; self-assured, confident and enigmatic . And at £185 for a 50ml bottle, she smells damn expensive too. But thankfully, this is one of those perfumes that has serious longevity, and will walk into the room before you do, so you’re getting your money’s worth. The fragrance is part of Kilian’s The Liquors collection (which are inspired by founder Kilian Hennessey’s eighth-generation inheritance of Hennessy, who are leaders in cognac) and is housed in a beautiful art deco bottle that resembles a glass you’d find in an expensive bar. And I can totally visualise this being on her dressing table while she gets ready. And Beyoncé isn’t the only celebrity fan of Kilian perfumes. Rihanna’s favourite perfume is reportedly from the brand as well. Her pick is Love, Don’t Be Shy—a white floral and marshmallow perfume that is hypnotically sweet. Want to smell like Beyoncé? I found all of the variations of Kilian Angels’ Share. I have a feeling this will be flying off the shelves soon as the BeyHive follows suit in wearing her favourite perfume.
Most of us won’t have Beyonce’s budget, but, this set is just £25 and contains five of the brand’s iconic scents—including Beyonce’s Angels’ Share and Rihanna’s Love, Don’t Be Shy scents.
This discovery set contains four travel-sized vials from The Liquors collection, including Angels’ Share, Roses On Ice, Apple Brandy and Vodka On The Rocks. It comes with a chic case to house your scent for on the go top-ups.
The bottle is also available in a larger 100ml bottle.
I can’t help but wonder if Beyonce also happened to stock up on the 250ml bottle.
Kilian also offers refills of its fragrances to top up your original bottle.
