Whereas the remainder of us are cooling off this winter, it appears Anthony Keyvan’s world is actually heating up. The actor (you’ve got seen him as Q in Netflix’s XO, Kitty and on Hulu’s Love, Victor) has a task in Netflix’s upcoming rom-com Simply Image It… and a spot in YSL Magnificence advertisements in all places. Typical icon conduct.

This fall, Keyvan was introduced because the U.S. Voice of YSL Magnificence’s MYSELF ABSOLU perfume, becoming a member of the ranks of Austin Butler (he is the MYSLF and MYSLF Le Parfum man) and Miss Dua Lipa. The 25-year-old describes the perfume he lent his face to as feeling “each daring and intimate” with its glowing ginger, wealthy orange blossom, and heat woods notes.

“[It has] an ideal mixture of freshness and heat that actually resonates with me,” he tells Byrdie. However that is not all he loves about it.

Forward, the Byrdie boy clues us in on his favourite issues about MYSLF ABSOLU and perfume normally, plus his easy magnificence routine and the grooming ideas he is picked up on set.

What do you like about MYSLF ABSOLU? How does carrying it make you’re feeling?

“Once I put on MYSLF ABSOLU, I really feel assured in a simple method—prefer it naturally suits who I’m.”

How did you get into perfume? How has your style developed over time?

“I’ve all the time been drawn to how a scent can fully transport you—one whiff and also you’re some other place, feeling one thing new or acquainted. My first perfume was a borrowed traditional, easy and nostalgic. Nowadays, I’m extra into scents with depth and character. That’s what I like about MYSLF ABSOLU—it has that regular, grounded base however nonetheless feels alive with power.”

Do you ever use perfume to get into character?

“Positively. Perfume has this unimaginable means to move you—it might immediately join me to a personality’s mindset or world. It’s like a silent layer of costume, one thing you don’t see however immediately really feel as soon as it’s on.”

If we had been to look in your lavatory cupboard proper now, what would we discover?

“I wish to maintain my routine simple—only a cleanser, moisturizer, and SPF. Earlier than I head out, I’ll end with a contact of perfume. MYSLF ABSOLU is often that final step that pulls all the pieces collectively.”

Have you ever picked up any grooming ideas or tips on set?

“Hydration is all the pieces, in and out. I’ve realized to drink loads of water, double cleanse with an oil cleanser, all the time prep my pores and skin earlier than make-up, and by no means skip SPF. And truthfully, perfume is simply as important. It’s the completion that brings all the pieces collectively, like the ultimate scene that makes the entire story make sense.”

Are you into any wellness practices, like nutritional vitamins or meditating?

“I wish to ease into my mornings slowly. If I can, I keep off my cellphone for the primary hour and simply deal with respiratory, stretching, and making espresso. Taking that point to reset helps me really feel grounded and units a calmer tone for the remainder of the day.”

Who’re your present magnificence or fashion icons?

“I take inspiration from individuals who make fashion really feel private and easy. I like how Jacob Elordi performs with construction and ease, or how Pedro Pascal brings this assured ease to all the pieces he wears. I’m additionally actually into the best way Evan Mock approaches fashion—it’s understated however nonetheless experimental, like he’s having enjoyable with it with out dropping his sense of self. My fashion proper now leans that method too: relaxed, clear, and a bit elevated. I like issues that really feel pure however nonetheless intentional, like they inform a narrative with out attempting too exhausting.”

What’s bringing you pleasure proper now?

“Spending time with my family and friends all the time retains me grounded. I like touring each time I get the prospect, and being a part of tasks that truly imply one thing. Collaborating with a model that values individuality and self-expression like YSL Magnificence feels actually particular. That type of inventive power is what makes me happiest.”

What’s one factor you do each morning? What about earlier than mattress?

“Within the morning, I all the time make my mattress and open the home windows. It’s a easy approach to begin recent and reset my house. At night time, I often learn or stretch earlier than mattress. It helps me unwind and clear my head so I can really relaxation.”

What are you trying ahead to in 2026?

“I’m trying ahead to persevering with to develop—as an actor, as an individual, and thru partnerships like this one. MYSLF ABSOLU is all about embracing who you might be, and that seems like the right message to hold into the remainder of the 12 months.”