We've discovered the exact fragrance Amal Clooney wore at Cannes - and it's not what you expect

Wearing this is a clever way to boost the longevity of your scent

Image of Amal Clooney smiling wearing red lipstick and with curled long brunette hair at the front of one shoulder, wearing a black V-neck gown, on a pink and purple watercolour background
(Image credit: Getty Images / Taylor Hill / Contributor)

Dousing yourself in perfume before you leave the house, only for it to fade in a matter of hours, is a scenario many of us can relate to. But we've just found the exact scent that took Amal Clooney right the way through a glamorous evening at Cannes.

While the key to a long-lasting perfume starts with investing in one of the best perfumes for women, this clever perfume trick ensures you leave a moreish scented trail behind you.

You might've heard of slathering your wrists in Vaseline or one of the best-smelling body lotions before spritzing on your signature scent, but did you know hair perfumes can take your fragrance of choice to the next level?

The exact perfume Amal Clooney wore on the red carpet

Stepping out at the 78th Annual Cannes Film Festival on the evening of May 16th 2025, Amal Clooney's red carpet hair was styled with an enviable bouncy 'French Riviera Blowout'.

Hairstylist and makeup artist, Dimitris Giannetos, has previously shared an insight into how he achieves her signature strands, but our intrigue was piqued as he revealed an unexpected scent in his kit.

Giannetos posted a plethora of images of the international human rights lawyer before attending the event, alongside a behind-the-scenes photo which gave us a sneak peek into the duo's beauty routine.

Nestled amongst the tools behind Clooney's blow dry, including a Moroccanoil Styling Comb and one of his best curling irons, lay Parfums de Marly's Delina Hair Perfume.

Hair perfumes are known to be an excellent way to ensure your scent sticks around in warm weather. Not to mention, a 30ml bottle of this fragrance in eau de parfum form retails for £165, so this hair perfume is a clever way to wear this luxury fragrance for less.

Making home to an impressive 75ml of the brand's highly sought-after fragrance, plus a more affordable price tag, this lightweight mist boasts feminine notes of Turkish rose, lily of the valley and peony. The floral fragrance is complemented with tangy, fruity notes of lychee, rhubarb and bergamot, before a warming base of white musk, cashmeran, cedarwood and incense for a soft and sensual scent.

For those wanting to double up on the scent, this hair perfume would pair perfectly with its fragrance counterpart, the Parfums De Marly Delina Eau de Parfum, to further boost its longevity.

Sennen Prickett
Digital Beauty Writer

Sennen is Digital Beauty Writer at woman&home, where she shares the latest beauty launches, trending buys and personal product recommendations, from makeup and hair to skincare and nails. She is also a judge for the annual woman&home Haircare, Skincare and Beauty Awards.

Previously, Sennen achieved a First Class Fashion and Beauty Journalism degree at Birmingham City University, before undertaking her role as Junior Digital Fashion and Beauty Editor at FROW Magazine. During this position, she wrote about the latest industry news, new product launches, viral trends and thoroughly reviewed a lineup of beauty products. Since leaving FROW, Sennen has gone on to create fashion, beauty and lifestyle content with numerous brands, including Who What Wear UK, HuffPost UK and Harvey Nichols.

When she’s not writing about all things beauty, Sennen spends her spare time outside of work watching the latest Netflix series, doing lots of online shopping and going on countryside walks with her dog.