For more than two decades, Carolyn Murphy has been the face of American beauty. As one of Estée Lauder’s longest-serving brand ambassadors, the Florida-born supermodel has also appeared on countless Vogue covers (73 to be exact!) and in campaigns for everyone from Prada and Calvin Klein to Tom Ford and Tiffany & Co. Now the supermodel with serious staying power sits in DRESS CODE’s Haute Seat and tells us what she thinks is worth keeping around.

First impression: Warm, smiling eyes. Genuine conversation. Laughter.
Scent: A drop of Estée Lauder Youth-Dew.
Watch: Vintage Cartier.
Sunglasses: Khaite x Oliver Peoples 1969C in black.
Pajamas: A silk robe—only to take off and get nude.