Jude Law

The Hollywood star is now playing Henry VIII in 'Firebrand', and made sure that he wanted to smell like the character on set. He revealed: "I read several interesting accounts that you could smell Henry three rooms away. His leg was rotting so badly.

"He hid it with rose oil. I thought it would have a great impact if I smelt awful."

To make sure he smelled the part, he turned to a special perfumer, who helped create a truly unsettling scent for him to wear.

He said: "She makes wonderful scents, and she also makes awful scents.

"She somehow came up with this extraordinary variety of blood, fecal matter and sweat. Initially, I used it very subtly. But then it became a spray fest."