GalbanumOpens with
TuberoseHeart
SandalwoodDries down to
Bernard Chant11 fragrancesPortrait →
Max Gavarry7 fragrancesPortrait →
Sophia Grojsman55 fragrancesPortrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Estée Lauder · Sold as feminine
Beautiful
The understated glamour of a well-curated home — where the soft glow of lighting enhances the subtle scents of flowers and wood.
Full bottle: Mid-range tier, typically $40–100. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
BeautifulMid-range · $40–100How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Main Accords
When to Wear
Who Wears It
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 1985 by Estée Lauder, Beautiful is a fragrance that captures the essence of femininity and elegance. Created by perfumers Sophia Grojsman, Bernard Chant, and Max Gavarry, this floral composition opens with bright citrus and green notes like galbanum and bergamot, which give way to a lush bouquet of white florals such as rose, lily, tuberose, and jasmine. The base notes of sandalwood, amber, and musk provide warmth and depth, creating an overall impression of sophistication and lasting beauty.
Apply this fragrance in layers for optimal impact, as the lush florals bloom gradually. It’s best suited for daytime wear, where its bright opening notes can be fully appreciated before transitioning into a warm base.
Fig. 01 — Beautiful, Estée Lauder
Where to buy.
Wear it for a week first
A decant costs a fraction of a bottle and tells you how it lasts on your skin.
Live prices aren't shown yet. Each link opens that seller's own search; we may earn a commission.
Not sure it's you?
Five questions, about a minute, no account. You get a shortlist that fits how you actually wear fragrance.
Bernard Chant
The father of the modern chypreBernard Chant was the head perfumer for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), celebrated for his mastery of the patchouli powdered chypre.
Co-created with Max Gavarry and Sophia Grojsman
The Beautiful line
18 fragrances, compared side by side
Designer Estée Lauder
More from the house · founded 1946 · United States
You Might Also Like
Chosen from what wearers say it smells like, what its fans also love, and its notes
With Estée Lauder Estee Extrait
Adds iris, earthy and fruity; shares lily and ylang-ylang and 8 more notes.
Suggested from accords and notes · not yet tried by wearers
What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 28%, disliked or hated by 23%.