Hudson Williams shares his personal fragrance style
Hudson Williams has become an attention magnet following the colossal success of Heated Rivalry, a show in which he stars as Shane Hollander. In January 2026, the actor appeared on the DSquared2 runway and sat in the front row at the Giorgio Armani show during Milan Fashion Week FW26, proving his fast-growing popularity. But this time, the Heated Rivalry star became a conversation topic n because of the way he chooses to wear his perfumes.
Hudson Williams is already known for his Korean-inspired skin care routine, but now he is also showing a different side of his personal style through fragrance. During a brunch organized by The Cut shortly before the Golden Globe Awards on January 10, 2026, he spoke openly about how he creates his own scent with more than one perfume.
How perfume layering works and its daily use
The Heated Rivalry actor explained that he uses a technique called “perfume layering.” This approach involves applying two or more different fragrances on the skin to create a new and personal scent. However, the goal is to combine fragrances that share compatible notes, so that they blend well together. According to Hudson, understanding how perfumes react on the skin is essential. A light fragrance can change completely when combined with a deeper, stronger one.
Two perfumes he combines to create his original scent
During the same brunch, the breakthrough actor revealed the exact perfumes he was wearing. He combines Myrrh and Tonka Cologne Intense by Jo Malone London with Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum by Tom Ford. The first perfume offers soft, warm notes of myrrh, almond, and vanilla. Meanwhile, the second fragrance adds tobacco and a richer vanilla base. Together, they create a balanced and recognizable scent that fans are now loving and trying to replicate.