Fragrance Favorites
Alan Cumming is the Scottish actor known for his Tony-winning turn as the Emcee in Cabaret and for The Good Wife. His favorites are refreshingly playful: a fragrance bearing his own name and a quirky pick from Demeter. Here is what they are and how to try them.
Favorite Fragrances
- Cumming
- Riding Crop by Demeter
About the Fragrances
Cumming is Alan Cumming’s own fragrance, released under his name with the same wink he brings to his work. Riding Crop comes from Demeter, the American brand whose Fragrance Library is known for literal, single-idea scents with names like Dirt and Tomato. As its name suggests, Riding Crop leans toward the world of leather.
Wearing It Yourself
Demeter scents are inexpensive and easy to sample, which makes them a low-risk place to experiment. Try each on skin, note what you smell in the first few minutes, and come back later to see what remains. Let Alan Cumming’s picks nudge your curiosity rather than decide for you.
Why it matters
Not every favorite has to be a prestige bottle. A list like this is a reminder that fragrance can be fun, and that the best way to find your own style is to smell widely and without snobbery.
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