During filming of the O. J. series, Mr. Murphy advised her not to seek out Ms. [Marcia] Clark so that she could arrive at a characterization on her own. But six episodes in, she got the green light. By then, she had already asked Ms. Clark, through a mutual acquaintance, what perfume she wore during the 1995 trial (Lancôme’s Magie Noire), then scoured eBay for a vintage specimen and wore it on set, despite its “fecund earthy dirt scent.” (Ms. Clark now wears Acqua di Gio and “smells much better,” Ms. Paulson added.)

 — Actress Sarah Paulson, who normally wears Le Labo Musc 25, tried out the scent of Marcia Clark while filming The People v. O.J. Simpson. Read more at Sarah Paulson Opens Up About Acting, Marcia Clark and Dating Older Women at The New York Times. (found via @alyssaharad at twitter)