I’ve Wanted to Know Chad Michael Murray’s Scent Since 2001—Now I Know It’s This French Hair Perfume
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I think Chad Michael Murray is the ultimate rom-com icon of the early 2000s, and I know so many millennials who would agree. He was Tristin in Gilmore Girls, Lucas in One Tree Hill, and Jake in Freaky Friday, but I associate him most with his character Austin Ames, or Nomad609 (IYKYK), from the pivotal 2004 film A Cinderella Story.
In those days, I would have traded my favorite blue raspberry body glitter to know what fragrance he wore. Sure, I had to wait almost a quarter of a century, but I finally have the info I wanted way back then. Recently, Murray attended the NYC screening of Freakier Friday wearing a hair perfume and its matching eau de parfum—both from an iconic French fragrance house.
The Exact Hair Perfume
Parfums de Marly
Valaya Hair Mist
Fragrance notes: bergamot, mandarin, white peach, orange flower, Nympheal, vetiver, akigalawood, ambrofix, musk
Celebrity groomer Laila Hayani finished off Murray’s Freakier Friday NYC premiere look with a spritz of Parfums de Marly’s Valaya Hair Mist. With notes like bergamot, mandarin, and vetiver, it’s equal parts floral, woody, and musky.
Murray wore this hair perfume on the red carpet, but I’ll be wearing it in my normal, everyday life. It’s soft and subtle enough for daytime wear yet musky and sultry enough for the nighttime. I like that the scent clings to my hair strands, lasting longer than traditional perfumes on my skin and clothes. Speaking of traditional perfume, though, Murray wore both. (Apparently, he’s in on the “scentmaxxing” trend that’s all over TikTok.) Shop the eau de parfum below.
The Matching Fragrance
Parfums de Marly
Valaya Eau de Parfum
Fragrance notes: bergamot, mandarin, white peach, orange flower, Nympheal, vetiver, akigalawood, ambrofix, musk
The brand describes this fragrance as “an evocation of the skin caressed by a veil of cotton.” As such, I think it could definitely be described as a skin scent. It’s floral and fruity at first spritz, but when it dries down, it has a soft, subtle “your skin but better” effect. It’s one of my favorite Parfums de Marly creations, and now that I know Chad Michael Murray is a fan, well, that’s even better.
Shop 5 More Editor-Approved Parfums de Marly Scents
Parfums de Marly
Delina Eau de Parfum
Fragrance notes: rhubarb, lychee, bergamot essence, Turkish rose, peony, vanilla, cashmeran, musk, vetiver
Parfums de Marly’s most iconic scent is this soft, sweet floral fragrance.
Parfums de Marly
Delina La Rosée Eau de Parfum Spray
Fragrance notes: lychee, pear, bergamot, Turkish rose, peony, transparent flowers, soft wood, white musk, vetiver
To me, this is a slightly fruitier iteration of the original Delina Eau de Parfum.
Parfums de Marly
Oriana Eau de Parfum
Fragrance notes: mandarin, bergamot, grapefruit, orange blossom, black currant, raspberry, marshmallow, ambrette, Chantilly cream, musk
This gourmand fragrance is fresh, delicate, and creamy. I could wear it year-round.
Parfums de Marly
Cassili Eau de Parfum
Fragrance notes: red currant, Bulgarian rose, transparent white flowers, plum accord, mimosa absolute, plumeria, petalia, sandalwood, tonka beans, vanilla pod
This fruity fragrance maintains a sophisticated quality thanks to warm base notes.
Parfums de Marly
Palatine Eau de Parfum
Fragrance notes: mandarin, bergamot, pear, violet petal, lavandin, floral bouquet, sandalwood, patchouli, musk, vanilla
Slightly powdery, this floral scent is meant to evoke a sense of confidence.
