The Greatest Fragrances for a Wedding Day, Per Lena, Ayesha, Ben, and Paris

On your wedding day, should you use perfume? Only if you want to go back in time each time you smell it years later.

The secret portal to memory is scent. A well-chosen fragrance produces a sensory bookmark in addition to making you smell good on your special day. Years later, you are back under the fairy lights, laughing through your tears during the vows or dancing to your first dance after only one spray. Additionally, some extremely fashionable people—including celebrities—are embracing that concept in their own exquisitely unique ways.

For the Scent-Averse: An Individual Infusion

For example, Lena Dunham. Author, filmmaker, and self-described "nauseous girl" who typically stays away from scent like the plague. She made an exception for her wedding, using a special fragrance oil prepared by her longtime friend and beauty artist, Amanda Grossman, rather than a bottle from the department store. It was intimate, personal, and nearly alchemical. Someone who knows her skin and spirit would create a perfume specifically for her. That has a certain understated luxury.

Staying Cool (Literally): Purposeful Peppermint

Designer Jackson Wiederhoeft is another expert at surviving a summer wedding without seeming too formal in your gown or tux. His trick? a few peppermint oil drops on the neck. Even when the temperature rises or your nerves start to jangle, it provides you a subtle, fragrant boost and cools your skin. Bonus: it has a fresh scent.

For those who prefer comfort: Continue using the Familiar

Ben Platt, an actor and musician, took a different approach. He did not look for anything novel or spectacular. He chose his tried-and-true Grey Vetiver by Tom Ford. A scent that made him feel like himself in the midst of all the emotion and chaos—cool, earthy, and grounded. The beauty of smell is that "normalcy," not glamour, was the aim. You can either be anchored or transported by it.

The Signature Scent Approach: You Do You

You do not have to wear brand-new perfume on your wedding day. Maintaining a connection to the aroma that already feels familiar is the true enchantment for some people. Although Ayesha Curry has not revealed her wedding day scent, her penchant for warm, gourmand notes suggests something comforting, delicate, and subtly alluring—like the scent equivalent of a love letter.

What about Paris Hilton, though? Needless to say, she went all out and wore her own perfume. Anyone who wants their wedding day to feel just like them can use signature scents; they are not just for celebrities.

How to Choose a Fragrance for Your Wedding

So, how do you make a decision? Consider it this way:

Do you want to commemorate the event? Try something completely different, like a small-batch indie smell, a limited-edition flower, or an upgraded eau de parfum. This produces a scent that is "wedding-only" and unique to you.

Do you want to feel rooted? Continue using your go-to. The fragrance you wear on dates or on days when you need a little boost in self-esteem. It will sustain you.

Marrying during the hottest part of summer? For a refreshing, revitalizing impact, use essential oils like eucalyptus or peppermint on pulse points.

The Last Spritz

The scent you select will linger in your memory long after the champagne flutes have been removed, regardless of your preference for a romantic, rose scent or a musky, minimalist scent. So make your decision carefully, or do not think about it at all. Just make sure the scent is one of happiness, serenity, or whatever emotion you wish to capture and keep with you.

Because that smell could be the easiest method to relive your best day in years to come.