Harry Styles' First Ever Pleasing Perfumes Have Landed Here's The GLAMOUR Verdict

Harry Styles has added another feather to his fashionable cap. The singer and actor previously made his debut in the beauty arena in 2021 with the launch of his brand Pleasing, which has already racked up an impressive fan base for its nail polishes, makeup and skincare. Now, three new fragrances join the existing beauty lineup and they're, ahem, tipped to be pleasing to both avid Styles fans and unsuspecting fragrance buffs.

Given Harry's flamboyant dress sense, you may be expecting his first foray into fragrance to be a bold, in-your-face scent – like a perfume that shimmies around in a sequin catsuit and feather boa. Or perhaps a novel twist on smelling like watermelon and sugar? Actually, the polar opposite is true – as all three perfumes are a lot more softly spoken and intimate than that.

Back in September, fans seeking an early sniff were treated to a sample of each scent in all orders placed on Pleasing.com. What we knew at the time was that the perfumes – named ‘Closeness’, ‘Rivulets’ and ‘Bright, Hot’ – were designed to “embark on a deliberate exploration of warmth, and specifically, the warmth of a second-skin musk”.

So, we knew they would be tapping into the popular skin scents category along with headliners such as Glossier You, Phlur's Missing Person and Escentric Molecules 01. Now that the full-size bottles (all of which look like a cool piece of modern art) have officially landed, we finally know how Harry Styles put his spin on scent.

Most skin scents lean on either musk or the molecule Iso E Super to emulate the smell of bare skin and crumpled sheets. Harry's perfumes skew a little more sexy (if that's possible).

The Pleasing Closeness EDP epitomises this most with its unusual salt musk note, which conjures up skin pressed against skin, rather than just enhancing your own natural scent. Alongside pink pepper and a clean sheets accord, it imparts a very salty, mineral tang at first spritz, which won't be for everyone. However, wait a beat for it to settle – and the dry down to powdery iris and soft wood gives it a more fuzzy quality, which is truly lovely.

Rivulets is likely to be the crowd pleaser of the bunch – and rightly so. It's floral and fresh with a white linen accord, but then typical skin-like notes including ambroxan and musk push through to warm up your pulse points. It's the sort of scent that will have people asking what you're wearing when huddled together in a lift – in the best possible way, of course.

As its name implies, Bright, Hot is the warmest perfume in the trio with notes of vanilla, cedar wood and amber. It conjures up gently falling asleep under a hot sun when you're on holiday… but steers clear of predictability with the interesting addition of tobacco leaves and a marine accord. Imagine damp, bronzed skin drying on a sun lounger. Yum.

Harry has pitched his perfumes at the luxury end of the market, enlisting some of the world's top noses for help – a move that is reflected in the £135 price tag. He appointed French perfumer, Jérôme Epinette, who has created scent smash-hits such as Byredo's Gypsy Water and Ariana Grande's Thank U, Next, as well as collaborating on Sol de Janeiro's iconic Bum Bum fragrance.

Adding to the appeal are the eco-friendly production methods that underscore each Pleasing perfume. Harry chose to collaborate with fragrance house Robertet, which is a world leader in sustainable, natural raw materials and prides itself on locally sourced ingredients through partnerships with co-ops that support small communities.

Better still, as well as smelling like Harry, you can now purchase a matching Closeness, Rivulets and Bright, Hot candle – then imagine snuggling up to him on the sofa.

For more from Fiona Embleton, GLAMOUR's Acting Associate Beauty Director, follow her on @fiembleton. For more from GLAMOUR's Beauty Editor, Elle Turner, follow her on Instagram @elleturneruk

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