What Celebrities Actually Wear: Real Reviews of Selena, Hailey and Alien

The verdict upfront: accessible luxury or overhyped bottles?

Celebrity fragrance reviews compare how star-linked perfumes smell, last, and feel in daily life so shoppers can decide whether the hype and price match the experience. In this round-up, I wore three talked-about scents: Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings, Hailey Bieber’s beloved Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique, and the cult classic Mugler Alien Eau de Parfum. Together they show how modern celebrity and luxury fragrance performance can rival high-end designer staples while targeting very different personalities. Rare Beginnings is a flirty fruity floral with nostalgic sweetness and big compliment appeal, Fleur Narcotique is a polished luxury bouquet for “expensive self” days, and Alien is a confident, bold jasmine bomb with serious staying power. My bottom line: all three are good, but each suits a specific taste and tolerance for sweetness, florals, and price.

Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings: sweet nostalgia with limits

Rare Beginnings is a fruity floral that leans into nostalgia rather than grown-up severity. It is described as an expensive, gorgeous fruity scent and a bit of a shapeshifter. On skin, pear nectar and lotus blossom give a juicy brightness when paired with the matching Fruity Pear balm, which lets those succulent top notes shine. Layered with the Sweet Marshmallow balm, the sneaky gourmand side shows up: candied pink sugar, nutty pistachio, and cozy vanilla bean come through and turn it into a dessert-like cloud. In real-world wear, performance is its main trade-off. The reviewer notes this perfume does not linger as long as the original Rare, which tracks with how fruity notes often vanish within a few hours, though it hangs onto clothes better than skin. Expect compliments and a playful mood, but not an all-day trail without reapplication.

Hailey Bieber’s Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique: the fancy bouquet scent

Hailey Bieber’s scent of choice here is Fleur Narcotique by Ex Nihilo, a niche luxury French fragrance house known for experimental, standout perfumes. The key notes read like a classic yet opulent bouquet: bergamot, lychee, peach, jasmine, peony, orange blossom, moss, and musk. On paper it sounds like a pleasant everyday floral, but a beauty editor who tested it described the reaction with a simple “wow” and called it a fruity, floral, heady delight that wraps you in a sweet, sophisticated cloud of jasmine, peony, and peach. According to that editor, “This truly is a work of art” and feels better saved for special date nights than casual errands. The upside is serious luxury fragrance performance and a polished, expensive aura; the downside is clear too: if you do not like floral scents, this perfume is not for you, and its niche positioning means a premium price bracket.

Mugler Alien: bold jasmine that lasts from morning to night

Mugler Alien is the opposite of a shy skin scent. Built around a woody floral amber profile, it centers jasmine sambac, blended with cashmere wood and a white amber accord to create a warm, woody character. A reviewer described it as warm, slightly sweet, mysterious, with jasmine clearly standing out over the ambery, woody base. In daily wear, this is the workhorse of the trio. The same reviewer praised its staying power, saying they can apply it in the morning and still catch hints of the fragrance later without reapplying. They found it strong enough to be noticed yet not overpowering and reported regular compliments and a confidence boost, calling it their signature scent and “100% worth it” for fans of bold, warm fragrances. The bottle itself looks like a deep amethyst, designed to evoke mystery and inner strength, and the 90ml version is refillable via Mugler’s refill system.

Celebrity scent lessons: who each perfume is really for

Taken together, these celebrity fragrance reviews show that you do not need a designer logo on the bottle to smell expensive. Rare Beginnings proves that a celebrity scent can deliver a gorgeous fruity floral profile and nostalgic sweetness while still feeling modern, especially when layered with its matching balms for either juicy pear or sugary pistachio-vanilla emphasis. It sacrifices some longevity, but its compliment-magnet potential and accessible brand name make it a friendly entry into perfume. Hailey Bieber’s Ex Nihilo pick sits firmly in the luxury fragrance performance camp, aimed at those who want to smell like their most expensive self and enjoy dense florals. Mugler Alien offers the best value in terms of all-day wear: its jasmine, woody, and amber notes make wearers feel more put together and confident, with projection that lasts without constant top-ups.

• Buy the Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings if you enjoy fruity floral sweetness, layering with balms, and do not mind reapplying during the day.
• Skip the Rare Beauty Rare Beginnings if you need long-lasting performance on skin or dislike gourmand candy-like notes.
• Buy the Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique if you love lush florals, want luxury fragrance performance, and like smelling like your “most expensive self” on special occasions.
• Skip the Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique if you avoid floral-heavy scents or prefer more casual, everyday perfumes at a lower price point.
• Buy the Mugler Alien if you like bold, warm jasmine, want an all-day signature scent, and value a refillable, statement bottle.
• Skip the Mugler Alien if you prefer fresh or citrus-led scents and find strong woody-amber perfumes too intense.