The fragrance that Carolyn Bessette Kennedy used: this is what the quintessential It girl smelled like

Posted on 29 June 2026

Carolyn Bessette has always obsessed us with her style. Those looks brilliant ones that seemed to put almost no effort into them and yet made her the definition of glamor personified. 'Love Story', that anthology in miniseries format inspired by the affair of Calvin Klein's publicist with F. Kennedy Jr, has been the trigger for her dazzling image to once again creep in everywhere 33 years later. Their looks Nineties are a trend in its purest form, we all want to show off that minimalist makeup and, if requested, also wear its perfume. The best thing is that we have discovered the latter and we know what its star fragrance was.

Surely you thought that it girl quintessentially 90s I was wearing that iconic Ck One Eau de toilette Unisex, but it turns out not. She was a fan of fresh aromas, but preferred oriental notes, with more intense touches. This is how they explained it in best seller about her life on which the Diseny+ series is based: 'Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy'. It turns out that its signature smell was Abdul Kareem's Egyptian Musk Oil.

Egyptian Musk Oil by Abdul Kareem.

This perfume was especially curious, because it came in oil format and it was a small brand that was sold in New York during the 80s and 90s. Of course, getting it is a bit of a complicated task because its price skyrocketed overnight, going from costing $17 to $90. His hype It has reached such a level that it has been sold out on Amazon and now we can only access it through second-hand buying and selling platforms such as Ebay.

Without a doubt we understand everyone's desire to wear this smell. And beyond the fact that it was the olfactory hallmark of Bessette, it is a fresh and powdery aroma that blends extremely well with the skin, leaving that clean-smelling essence that we like so much, but with a creamy touch thanks to its creamy notes of musk, myrrh and rose. A ten out of ten.

Olivia Thompson
Olivia Thompson
I’m Olivia Thompson, born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand. As a lifestyle and travel writer at Latitude Magazine, I’m passionate about uncovering stories that connect people with new experiences and perspectives. My goal is to inspire readers to see everyday life – and the world – with fresh eyes.

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