5 perfumes that tell the story of Marie Antoinette From her passion for sweets and flowers to the guillotine

Marie Antoinette is the undisputed queen of Rococo aesthetics, with its bows, pastries, corsets and sky-high hairstyles. Her visual universe is so recognisable that it takes no time to spot it in a runway moodboard, a fashion shoot or a makeup look. If you're just as fascinated by Versailles' most talked-about queen, here are five fragrances that tell her story.

5 perfumes that tell the story of Marie Antoinette

L'Eau Triple Cèdre du Liban by Officine Universelle Buly

Away from the gilded halls of Versailles stood the Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette's private retreat. Here, the queen could leave court formalities behind, at least for a few hours, spend time in the open air and pretend to lead a simpler life. L'Eau Triple Cèdre du Liban by Officine Universelle Buly perfectly captures this side of her world. Among the estate's most imposing trees was the majestic cedar, the star ingredient of the fragrance, accompanied by verbena, pink pepper and vetiver.

III Rosa Incantevole by Nobile 1942

Marie Antoinette was certainly a major influencer when it came to fashion and beauty at court. One of her signature looks was a heavily powdered face, finished with two very noticeable rosy cheeks. III Rose Iris by Nobile 1942 brings to mind the scent of powder makeup, thanks to iris, paired with another timeless note: rose.

Glaze Ecstasy by Simone Andreoli

You can't talk about Marie Antoinette without mentioning her love of sweets or her famous line, "Let them eat cake", which she never actually said. Glaze Ecstasy by Simone Andreoli is perfect for capturing the queen's sweet tooth: a gourmand fragrance that seems to bottle up all the pastries from the kitchens of Versailles, with notes of apricot, caramel, raspberry and vanilla.

Do Son by Diptyque

Bouquets were undoubtedly part of Marie Antoinette's world, too. The queen loved surrounding herself with flowers, particularly roses, bringing a touch of romance to the rooms of the royal court. Do Son by Diptyque is the fragrance we imagine sitting on her dressing table, with notes of tuberose, jasmine, orange blossom, Turkish rose, iris and musk. Who knows, maybe it would have been her signature scent if she'd been a girl in the 21st century.

Holding The Sword by Bu Feng

Despite its fairytale Rococo aesthetic, Marie Antoinette's story has a decidedly less romantic ending. On 16 October 1793, the queen was sentenced to death and guillotined in Paris, becoming one of the symbols of the end of the French monarchy. To capture this final chapter, we chose Holding The Sword by Bu Feng, a fragrance built around metallic notes and a blood accord, accompanied by saffron, red rose and cedarwood.