Eva Mendes has practically cornered the market on easygoing sex appeal. So when we had the chance to talk to her—she's the face of Thierry Mugler Angel Eau de Toilette, a softer take on the chocolate, caramel, and patchouli classic—we wanted to know everything about what she considers sexy. For more, check out the February issue of Allure, on newsstands now.
What is the sexiest... Color: "Nude. Anything that's skin color is very sexy. I don't think red is sexy—I think it's obnoxious."
Lingerie: "I spend my time in little housedresses—spaghetti-strap floral dresses—with no bra, just a very natural look."Hairstyle: "For me, it's a messy bun. Otherwise my hair takes over. Seeing a woman's neck is really beautiful."
Work of art: "There's this incredible, incredible book, A Literate Passion. It's the letters between Anais Nin and Henry Miller. They're the most beautiful, sexual, romantic—they were firing on all cylinders. These letters are like poems. You know when you're witnessing two people meeting their match? You're going 'Oh man, this is it.'"
City: "I find Rome incredibly sexy because I find history sexy. I like being able to be in the city and imagine it being 200 years ago."Scent on a man: "I like a man after a hard day's work, when he smells au naturel—like a man."