Hair perfume is the extra step celebs do before a red carpet to smell luxe all night

A collage of hair perfumes from Initio, Parfums de Marly and Gisou, on a cream background with stock images of rose petals and white flowers.

For those who want to leave a lingering and luxe impression wherever they go, layering your fragrances is a very good trick and this year, hair perfumes seem to be the go-to for such a thing - especially on the red carpet.

While the 2026 fragrance trends are championing unusual banana perfumes and whisper-soft skin scents, we've spotted another popular genre emerging. From the Golden Globes to the Oscars, hair perfumes have gotten a fair few mentions across celebrity hairstylists' social media posts, when showcasing their A-list clientele's looks. Thus, in a very Carrie Bradshaw sort of way, 'we can't help but wonder' if perhaps they're onto something. When worn alone, a hair mist can offer a lighter scent, compared to a parfum, clinging to your strands and remerging with every breeze or hair flick.