Victoria Beckham is no stranger to making headlines, but her latest fragrance, 21:50 Rêverie, might just take the spotlight from her iconic fashion line. This perfume is all about telling a story, and when your story involves dinner in a candlelit jungle with David Beckham, you’re bound to get our attention.
The scent, Beckham’s fourth perfume, is inspired by a late-night moment during a romantic getaway with her husband in the lush, steamy environment of Java. Forget roses and chocolates—think vanilla vines, deep plum, and the intoxicating humidity of a tropical evening.
A Love Letter to Java
Known for finding inspiration in key moments of her life, Beckham’s perfume line is essentially a scented diary. From the weekend anniversary trip to the Ritz Paris that inspired Suite 302, to her move to Los Angeles embodied in San Ysidro Drive, Beckham’s fragrances are often personal. Her newest fragrance, however, feels particularly intimate.
Vanilla, but Not How You Expect
The magic of 21:50 Rêverie lies in its ability to turn something as familiar as vanilla into something wildly unexpected. “The most loved ingredient in the world,” as perfumer Jérôme Epinette puts it, vanilla is the backbone of this fragrance, but forget anything remotely resembling bakery scents. Beckham and Epinette weren’t interested in smelling like a batch of cookies. Instead, they worked to pull out the darker, more “animalistic” side of vanilla, giving it an inky, mysterious aroma.
Add to that a mix of tonka bean, cedarwood, and the peppery spice of elemi from Java, and you have a scent that’s woodsy, warm, and just the right amount of sultry. It’s a fragrance that doesn’t shy away from being bold.
Scenting the Runway—Literally
For anyone lucky enough to attend Beckham’s runway show, 21:50 Rêverie wasn’t just a post-show spritz—it filled the entire room. Showgoers described the air as thick with the scent of humid nights and distant vanilla vines, transporting everyone straight into Beckham’s Java fantasy… (David Beckham not included.)
As for the bottle, it’s classic Victoria Beckham—minimalist, chic, and of course, inspired by her own home decor. The dark shade of the flacon, for instance, matches a wall in Beckham’s house, because why not? When you’re Victoria Beckham, every detail has a personal connection, even down to the paint chips.
A Fragrance for the Dreamers
At $200 for a bottle, 21:50 Rêverie doesn’t come cheap, but for those of us whose romantic getaways don’t involve tropical jungles and glowing tealights, a spritz of 21:50 Rêverie might just do the trick.
