The Perfumes Celebrities Wore at the 2026 Met Gala

The 2026 Met Gala wasn’t only about art and dramatic couture. This year, fragrance also took center stage, with celebrities embracing scents that completed their red carpet identities from head to toe. Among the fragrance moments of the evening were Charli XCX and Tyla, who both turned to the luxurious world of Initio Parfums Privés for their Met Gala beauty looks.

Behind the scenes, celebrity hairstylists Matt Benns and Yusef Williams selected signature hair perfumes that matched the aesthetic and energy of each star’s appearance on fashion’s biggest night.

For Charli XCX, hairstylist Matt Benns chose the seductive and floral Initio Parfums Privés Atomic Rose Hair Perfume to complement her Van Gogh-inspired floral Met Gala look. According to Benns, the fragrance perfectly reflected Charli’s “hyper-modern, bold, and expressive” style, adding a final sensory layer to the dramatic ensemble.

Atomic Rose Hair Perfume delivers the same magnetic signature as the iconic Atomic Rose fragrance, blending bergamot with Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, jasmine, and vanilla. The mist also nourishes the hair while adding shine and softness. The fragrance itself, part of Initio’s Carnal Blends Collection, amplifies the richness of rose through the addition of Hedione, creating a bold and addictive floral composition.

Meanwhile, Tyla embraced a softer, more ethereal fragrance mood with Musk Therapy Hair Perfume. Celebrity hairstylist Yusef described the scent as “ethereal and statuesque,” making it the ideal choice for the singer’s Met Gala presence.

The Musk Therapy Hair Perfume surrounds the hair with calming yet addictive notes of bergamot, mandarin, white magnolia, blackcurrant, white musk, pink musk, and white sandalwood. Like the fragrance version, the scent is designed to evoke serenity while enhancing confidence and sensuality. Initio describes Musk Therapy as a fragrance that blends natural ingredients and modern molecules to elevate both body and mind, creating a comforting yet irresistibly alluring aura.

As beauty at the Met Gala continues to evolve beyond makeup and fashion, fragrance is becoming an essential part of celebrity storytelling on the red carpet.

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