Margot Robbie is famous for her blockbuster roles in films like Barbie, The Wolf of Wall Street, and Suicide Squad — but in 2024, she starred across a very different kind of co-star: A bottle of Chanel No. 5!
The Chanel No. 5 campaigns are legendary, and Margot Robbie follows in the footsteps of icons like Marilyn Monroe, Catherine Deneuve, and Nicole Kidman. Margot’s charismatic personality instantly lights up the screen in the two-minute short film titled “See You At 5”. Her love interest in the commercial is fellow Australian actor Jacob Elordi. The enigmatic pair makes the perfect on-screen couple, and they are set to star together again in a new adaptation of Wuthering Heights, a novel by Emily Brontë, that will hit the big screens early 2026.
To many, Chanel No. 5 is an ultimate statement of opulence. The iconic perfume is probably the most famous fragrance in the world, and in the short film, Margot Robbie portrays the enigmatic Chanel woman as glamorous and daring, someone toying with the power of attraction.
Margot Robbie admits that she adores Chanel No. 5 and said in a Vogue interview that there’s a real strength in women who wear the scent: “When I think of the kind of woman that might wear Chanel No. 5, I think that she’s powerful, she has desires.” Margot Robbie fits the role of the heroine in the campaign just as seamlessly as the red Chanel suit she slips on during the short film!
Why is Chanel No. 5 the ultimate Margot Robbie perfume?
Margot Robbie understands the power of perfume and said in an interview that: “Wearing perfume can set a mood, and it also lingers. Someone can walk out of the room and they are still kind of there.” In the case of Chanel No. 5 EDP, it is the world-famous aroma of aldehydes and florals — notably rose and jasmine — that will unforgettably linger in the air.
The memorable perfume was created by Ernest Beaux in 1921, and the unique composition containing aldehydes made it contemporary and different, completely ahead of its time. Even today, Chanel No. 5 is seen as the first modern perfume. The enchanting scent contains a mesmerizing floral bouquet featuring iris, lily of the valley, ylang-ylang, that fuses into musk, sandalwood, amber, moss, vetiver, and vanilla.
If you are ready for a more decadent version of Chanel No. 5, you’ll love the parfum. Chanel No. 5 Parfum is a stronger, more indulgent version of the iconic EDP. In the short film, you can see Margot Robbie pressing the perfume stopper of the parfum onto her neck. This interpretation of the Margot Robbie perfume contains the same signature ingredients of rose, jasmine, and aldehydes, but highlights a slightly different fragrance profile with a much richer and stronger formula, meaning this version has extra staying power on your skin!
A spritz of perfume to get into character
Margot Robbie has admitted in interviews that she uses perfume to help her get into character, and when it comes to Chanel No. 5, she thinks that Sharon Tate — who Robbie plays in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood — would wear this iconic perfume!
Smell like Margot Robbie with magical interpretations of Chanel No. 5
If you want to give your Margot Robbie perfume choice a slight twist, Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere or Chanel No. 5 L’Eau is the answer. These two No. 5 flankers capture the same glamour and opulence Margot Robbie exudes in the campaign, but with a twist. Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere provides a luminous take on the original and, if you find the EDP too heavy, this version is ideal. This Margot Robbie perfume focuses on notes like rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, aldehydes, vanilla, and musk.
If you want an ever brighter and lighter interpretation, Chanel No. 5 L’Eau is the answer. L’Eau is fresh, bubbly, and easy-wearing. This silky-smooth Margot Robbie perfume is less powdery than the original, emphasizing notes like rose and jasmine with a touch of ylang-ylang and musk.
If you want something a bit closer to the original, Chanel No. 5 EDT is a great alternative. This eau de toilette version is not simply a watered-down version of the timeless original, but has more brightness, with a less heavy drydown, while still exuding the same signature DNA of Chanel No. 5.
More alluring Margot Robbie perfumes
Margot Robbie’s love affair with perfumes expands beyond Chanel No. 5 — here are two other scents she is known to love.
1. Gabrielle Chanel Essence EDP
The new Chanel No. 5 campaign wasn’t Margot Robbie’s first collaboration with Chanel! In 2019, she was the face of Gabrielle Chanel Essence EDP. The fragrance was created by Olivier Polge, Chanel’s in-house perfumer, and the scent charms with ylang-ylang, jasmine, orange blossom, and tuberose. This Margot Robbie perfume is radiant and enigmatic, just like her! (If you are looking for more dreamy, iconic perfumes, read our blog on The Top 5 Most Iconic Perfumes of All Time — And Why We Still Can’t Quit Them.)
2. Calvin Klein Deep Euphoria EDP
Margot Robbie mentioned in an interview that she loves Calvin Klein Deep Euphoria EDP because it is timeless, yet contemporary — a scent that is feminine and sensual at the same time. Margot Robbie was the face of this hypnotic scent in 2016, and the chypre-floral features ingredients like mandarin leaf, white pepper, white peony, and “black magic” rose. The base consists of signature chypre aromas like patchouli and musk. If you love a chypre, this Margot Robbie perfume is the perfect choice. This Calvin Klein perfume has since been discontinued, and while you can still find it at some outlets, you may also like similar scents like Montale Starry Nights, Ellie Saab Le Parfum Royal, and the original Calvin Klein Euphoria EDP. (If you love Calvin Klein perfumes, don’t miss our blog: The compelling timelessness of Calvin Klein perfumes.)
