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Natural redheadJessica Chastainhas a little secret: She likes to choose a perfume for every character she portrays.

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When Im working on a character, I think about what they would smell like.

Her current scent du jour?

I cant quit this perfume right now.

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Case in point: She wore orange blossoms for her role inThe Tree of Life.

Like many of us, Chastain loves the transportive nature of scent.

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