Charli XCX Calls This Iconic, Anti–"Brat Girl" Byredo Perfume an "Essential"

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Charli XCX singlehandedly coined and created the "brat summer" aesthetic this year. Named after her latest album, Brat, this aesthetic is all about a messy, It-girl party vibe. Think of tousled hair, late-90s-to-early-2000s–esque club scene, and unkempt makeup. The more lived-in and effortless, the better.

Essentially, it's the complete opposite of the "clean girl" aesthetic, and the "brat girl" look is a refreshing reminder that we don't *always* have to be perfectly put together. In fact, it's actually about letting loose and embracing a bit of chaos for the fun of it. As such, "brat"-inspired beauty products have been trending lately, and most of them come packaged in the official shade of neon green.

So, imagine our surprise when we watched a British GQ TikTok video in which Charli XCX herself shares her very luxe beauty essentials. Yep, that's right—her favorite products aren't very "brat" at all. She wears an iconic academia-inspired Byredo perfume for goodness sake. Surprised? So are we. Keep scrolling to find out what it is.

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Kaitlyn McLintock
Beauty Editor

Kaitlyn McLintock is a Beauty Editor at Who What Wear. She has 10 years of experience in the editorial industry, having previously written for other industry-leading publications, like Byrdie, InStyle, The Zoe Report, Bustle, and others. She covers all things beauty and wellness-related, but she has a special passion for creating skincare content (whether that's writing about an innovative in-office treatment, researching the benefits of a certain ingredient, or testing the latest and greatest at-home skin device). Having lived in Los Angeles, California, and Austin, Texas, she has since relocated back to her home state, Michigan. When she's not writing, researching, or testing beauty products, she's working through an ever-growing book collection or swimming in the Great Lakes.