Nicholas Galitzine on He-Man and Nostalgic Scents

It’s only a few days into 2025 and actor Nicholas Galitzine already has it made. The star (and internet heartthrob) reveals to me why he’s been relatively quiet since his September birthday: He’s been prepping for his role as He-Man in Masters of the Universe. “I’ve been lifting all the heavy things in the world to get into He-Man shape,” says Galitzine a bit flirtatiously. Between the muscle gains and occasional Instagram story—got to give the followers a little glimpse into those results—he also found time to star in Emporio Armani’s latest campaign for the fragrance Stronger With You.

For many of us, our first fragrance memory starts at the drugstore with body mists and sprays—and while Galitizine may be a celebrity, but he’s just like us in this instance. “My first body spray was Axe,” the actor proclaims. And it wasn’t until he was around 13 years old that he began to explore the world of fine fragrance. “I was always a dirty little kid, always in the mud, always outdoors. And then suddenly I got a sense of hygiene and that girls did not like smelly boys.”

While he cannot remember what that first big boy fragrance purchase was, he does remember that his mother took him to the shops to buy his first bottle of cologne. These days, his scent of choice is of course, Stronger With You. Notes of cardamom, pink peppercorn, and violet leaves are cut by just-sweet-enough candied chestnut and vanilla for a scent that’s strong without being overpowering.