In the eccentric world of Miu Miu Beauty, a “Miutine” is a free spirit who navigates life effortlessly, on their own terms. It’s also the name of the Italian brand’s new strawberry, gardenia, and brown sugar scent and could apply just as easily to the fragrance’s face, Emma Corrin. In Corrin’s words, someone is a Miutine if they are “an insanely clever person, really funny, and completely outside the box.”
The actor thinks the term also encapsulates Elizabeth Bennet, the beloved character they are slated to play in Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, saying: “She’s the most irreverent soul we have, isn’t she?” Below, ELLE caught up with Corrin on their beauty routine and their go-to Miu Miu accessory—plus we played a game of smell association with their characters.
How does scent fit into your life?
It bookends the day. It’s the first thing you do in the morning and the last thing you do at night. It’s the foundation of everything, really. I’m a very smell-oriented person, I always have been. Scent plays a huge part in my life.
How does Miutine make you feel when you wear it?
It makes me think about summer. Like light things. It’s got incredibly rich but elegant notes of strawberry, gardenia, and brown sugar. It’s decadent, but elegant and sweet. And sophisticated.
What does the word “Miutine” mean to you?
To me, it means independence, freedom, creative expression, and irreverence. [Someone with] a rebellious and independent spirit.
What is your favorite Miu Miu accessory?
Oh, my gosh. The bags. And the glasses.
What is your approach to beauty in your life?
I’m quite a natural beauty person, so my routine is very skin care oriented. I feel most comfortable in no-makeup makeup—polished but subtle.
Let’s play a game of scent association with some of your characters. Do you want to start with Princess Diana?
Ooh. I remember actually smelling her perfume that she used to wear. It was a blue flower, maybe an iris or something, but lilac-y. It was very fresh and very feminine. It was beautiful.
What do you think Cassandra Nova, from Deadpool & Wolverine, would smell like?
Like earth. Oh, actually, maybe something metal-y, maybe a bit metallic. I don’t know why I think that.
What about your most recent character from Black Mirror, Dorothy?
I think Dorothy would smell like roses, a really classic rose scent. There’s something very original and classic about that. She’s a classic period character.
I know you haven’t played her yet, but what do you think Elizabeth Bennet would smell like?
I think she would smell like Miutine. She beats to her own drum.
Are you looking forward to Pride and Prejudice?
I’m very excited about it. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime role. Pride and Prejudice comes around once a generation, and there hasn’t been a new adaptation since 2005, which is a really long time. There are themes in it that will be everlastingly relatable for everyone. It’s a comedy, it’s so fun and so funny. It’s going to be a riot, and I can’t wait to work with Olivia [Colman] and Jack [Lowden]. It’ll be brilliant.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
A version of this story appears in the September 2025 issue of ELLE.
