Billie Eilish Has Just Launched Her Second Perfume And This Is What Is Smells Like

Publish date: 2024-06-27

When Billie Eilish launched her first perfume in 2021, people wanted in. Just look at fragrance hub, Fragrantica, which is littered with thousands of comments from fans wanting to compare notes. So, obviously, now that Billie's launching a sequel – aptly named Eilish No. 2 by Billie Eilish, and designed to smell like rain – we want all the details.

Luckily we were one of the first to get our hands on the perfume ahead of it's launch today (22nd March 2023) in the UK.

Eilish No. 2 at a glance (example)

Price: from £32 for 30ml
Pros: it's more affordable than other perfumes, the bottle is a work of art and it's Billie-approved
Cons: the scent leans more masculine and unisex, and it's not for everyone
Our verdict: it's definitely worth a spritz
GLAMOUR star rating: 4/5

Eilish No. 2 by Billie Eilish£32 at Superdrug

Meet the reviewer: Elle Turner, GLAMOUR's Beauty Editor

Honestly I'm a massive floozy when it comes to perfumes. I like lots of different scent families: citrus, woody, floral, etc, but there's very few fragrances I'll actually commit to.

The Packaging

As with her first scent, Billie was inspired by her favourite parts of the body: the chest, neck and collarbone, only this time the metallic grey concrete colour plays into the tougher notes, and nods to the idea of rain falling on pavements on a grey day.

Product Deep Dive

First things first, we want to know how involved our gal was in the development of a scent that's said to be deeply personal to her, but Lori Singer, president of Parlux (the parent company behind Eilish), confirmed: “As a passionate fragrance enthusiast, Billie was excited to develop her new scent and took time out of her busy schedule to come to the fragrance lab to meet and work directly with the perfumer. Billie knew exactly what she wanted to create."

This second fragrance is designed to be a slightly sultrier, more sensual move from the singer, but before you think of the typical seductive florals, Bil's taken us in a different direction with a wet, woody floral. Billie explained: “I really liked the idea of a darker, rainy world for Eilish No. 2. We started with the original ‘Eilish’ elements of warmth and sweetness, but then added spicy and woodsy elements for a more sultry, and wet feeling.”

In practice, this means a bergamot and apple blossom opening, blended with woody papyrus and spicy black pepper that's been splashed with wild wet poppy flowers. The base has palo santo for earthiness and ebony, enveloped in skin musk.

GLAMOUR Road Test

Even though, in retrospect, the tougher bottle gives the game away, I wasn't expecting the aftershave scent that this second scent emits from the first spritz. It definitely leans more masculine, but in a very universal, unisex way. There's light, bright fresh notes floating up top (courtesy of the bergamot and apple blossom), but it's grounded in a sultry earthy smoke that's semi-sheer rather than potently heavy. Skin musk and palo santo rounds the whole fragrance out and adds a nuzzly familiarity. I like it, it feels strong, sexy and cosy in equal measure, which is a tricky combination to tuck into one fragrance. It's more of a moody moment, though. I'd wear it on days I wanted something with a bit more of a kick than the subtle skin scents I normally wear.

The Final Verdict

I love that Billie has redefined typical “sexy” fragrances with something that's personal, striking and seductive to her. This is like a leather jacket scent – soft but tough. If you're a light, bright, floral fan, this probably won't be your bag, but if you're up for something with a little more smoke, this has the potential to be a real crowd-pleaser.