What Perfume Does V (Taehyung) of BTS Wear? Fragrances, Prices & Alternatives
V, Celine's brand ambassador and the BTS member most associated with the house's fragrance line, is widely linked to Reptile, a scent from Celine's Haute Parfumerie collection. He himself has mentioned being interested in wearing perfume in a recent interview, and fans have connected him to this particular scent through boutique sightings and social posts.
How this got confirmed
In a year-end interview, V said he had recently started making an effort to wear perfume and mentioned that a Celine fragrance was one he'd been using and enjoying, though he didn't name the exact scent on record. V shared during an interview that these days he had been trying to make an effort to use perfume, and that Celine's perfume smells nice. Fans later tied that comment to Reptile specifically, and the connection gained more traction after reports that the 100ml bottle of Taehyung's alleged favorite Celine perfume, Reptile Eau de Parfum, reportedly sold out in multiple countries following a fan sighting at a Celine store. Xsportskeeda
What is Reptile by Celine?
Reptile belongs to Celine's Haute Parfumerie line, created by Hedi Slimane and launched in 2019 as part of a collection of eleven unisex scents split between daytime and nighttime fragrances, with Reptile positioned among the nighttime scents. Reptile is built around notes of cedar, pepper, tree moss, leather and musk, giving it a spicy, woody, slightly leathery character rather than a sweet or fresh one. harpersbazaarmetalmagazine
Where to buy it and how much it costs
- Celine boutiques and Celine.com, where the Haute Parfumerie collection is sold exclusively.
- Select department stores that carry Celine beauty.
- Authorized resale platforms in Asia, where original bottles also circulate.
At launch, each scent in the collection was priced at $220 for 100ml and $320 for 200ml. Prices have likely shifted since 2019, so it's worth checking Celine's official site for the current rate before buying. harpersbazaar
A more affordable alternative
If the $220+ price tag is out of reach, Bon Parfumeur's 602 — Pepper, Cedar & Patchouli shares part of the same accord family (pepper and cedar at its core, with patchouli and vetiver in the base instead of leather and moss). A 30ml bottle retails for $60, and a 100ml bottle runs around €104 — a fraction of what a full-size Reptile costs. It won't replicate Reptile's leather note exactly, but it's a solid, wearable option in the same spicy-woody territory. finatavolalookfantastic
| Fragrance | Brand | Size / Price | Key Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reptile | Celine (Haute Parfumerie) | 100ml ≈ $220 · 200ml ≈ $320 (launch pricing) | Cedar, pepper, tree moss, leather, musk |
| 602 – Pepper, Cedar & Patchouli | Bon Parfumeur | 30ml ≈ $60 · 100ml ≈ $113 | Pepper, cedar, patchouli, vetiver, benzoin |
FAQ
Is Reptile confirmed as V's official favorite perfume?
Not officially. It's based on fan reports of a store visit and V's own comment about liking a Celine fragrance, not a brand statement or direct confirmation naming Reptile.
Is Celine Reptile a men's or women's perfume?
It's unisex, like the rest of Celine's Haute Parfumerie line.
Where can I buy Celine Reptile?
Only through Celine boutiques and Celine.com, since the Haute Parfumerie collection isn't sold through third-party retailers.
Is there a cheaper dupe for Reptile?
There's no exact dupe, but Bon Parfumeur's 602 shares the pepper-and-cedar core at a much lower price point.
What does Reptile smell like?
A spicy, woody scent with leather and mossy undertones — more nighttime and mysterious than fresh or sweet.
For a related read on another BTS member's signature scents, see What Perfume Does Jung Kook Wear: Fragrances, Prices & Alternatives.