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Not only are they captivating audiences on the silver screen; they are now captivating our noses with their scents. J. Lo has one, Gwen Stefani has one, Sarah Jessica Parker has one. Even Prince has one. Celebrities now days are not just settling for blockbuster hits or best selling albums, many are now taking the beauty market by storm.
Celebrity fragrances are the hottest thing that hit the cosmetic counters since waterproof mascara. Gwen Stefani recently launched L., a L.A.M.B. fragrance that smells like a blend of floral and musk. A 1.7oz bottle is $55 at Nordstrom. Sarah Jessica Parker's perfume, Covet, is a mixture of honeysuckle, chocolate, lavender, and amber, which is said to represent the more "aggressive", sassy side of her personality. Covet is available at Nordstrom for $52 to $68.
Singer, actress, and now beauty mogul Jennifer Lopez debuted her first fragrance in 2002. Glow, packaged in a frosted bottle complete with a sparkly J. Lo necklace. Lopez wanted to capture the glow of a woman with a fresh, clean, sexy scent. With a combination of orange flower, rose and musk Lopez created an "angelic sexy" perfume. Glow is available at Macy's from $45.
Pop rivals Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears hit the high notes with their success of their perfumes. Aguilera's fragrance genius in a bottle was released in October. The bottle, inspired by old Hollywood glamour, Christina Aguilera (the perfume) is a fruity blend of jasmine and citrus. Britney Spears newest perfume Believe combines the sensual with delicate with golden tangerine, amber, and honeysuckle; from $38 at Sephora.
Celebutante Paris Hilton also has her own brand of perfume. Paris Hilton's Just Me is a youthful, sexy scent that can transition from day to night (as all good party girls should). Just Me is a blend of raspberries, Tahitian vanilla, and you guessed it, blonde woods; $39 to $49 at Sephora. Nicole Richie, not to be outdone by her Simple Life costar, announced plans to launch her own perfume Different earlier this year.
Celebrities and Hollywood it girls aren't the only one making the most of their fame. Best selling author Danielle Steel is not limiting her creativity to literature. Steel has created her own fragrance Danielle that captivates the senses with butterfly jasmine, sunset orchid and cashmere musk; from $30 at Sephora.
Even popular television shows such as the Desperate Housewives has its own fragrance Forbidden Fruit. Capitalizing on the success of the show, Desperate Housewives released Forbidden Fruit in 2006 as a Macy's exclusive. Housewives everywhere could now enjoy the sexy, seductive scent of Rome apples, peaches and of course the heart of wisteria, Forbidden Fruit is targeted to women over the age of 20.
Women aren't the only ones who are dominating the fragrance field. Many male celebrities have cashed in on the sweet smell of success. Pop singer Prince released his fragrance shortly after his release of his latest album 3121. His fragrance, also 3121, comes in a purple diamond like bottle, and can be described as a "kaleidoscope of rich florals." Made exclusively for men, it is said to exciting, exotic, and exquisite; from $31.21 at www.revelationperfume.com.
Rap moguls Usher and Sean John (also known as P. Diddy) have endorsed their brands of men's cologne. Usher's cologne HE is contained in a simple black bottle. A fresh musk, woodsy scent, HE is undeniably masculine with a hint of underlying softness. The 1.7 oz is $50 at Macy's. Sean John's fragrance Unforgivable captures the essence of a cool, intriguing, yet sensual vibe with lemon, birch leaves, and champagne accord. Targeted to men from 18 to 35, Unforgivable ignites passion with its masculine scent; $55 to $75 at Sephora.
Athletes such as soccer superstar David Beckham, is the face of the cologne Instinct by Coty. Instinct is masculine scent with a blend of orange, mandarin, and pimento; available at Ulta for $32. New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter developed his fragrance Driven with the executives at Avon. Driven captures Jeter's confident and ambitious personality - combining grapefruit, clean oak moss, and spice; from $26 at avon.com.
If they aren't off promoting their own fragrances, celebrities are gracing the ads for top designer perfumes such as Chanel No. 5, Nautica and Armani. No longer are we seeing the dark stares of half starved models in magazine ads. Beyonce Knowles is the new spokes model for Emporio Armani's Diamonds perfume, available at Bloomingdale's from $49.50. Actress Nicole Kidman is the face for Chanel No. 5; $125 at Saks. Grey's Anatomy star, Katherine Heigl, unveiled the new fragrance My Voyage by Nautica; from $59.50 at Dillard's.
Besides being beauty entrepreneurs or ad campaign models, starlets have some of their favorite fragrances they can't live without. Molly Sims loves the scent of figs and orange blossoms. Her top picks are Michael Kors Island; $40 at Sephora, and Jo Malone's Wild Fig and Cassis; $50 to $95 at Saks. Queen Latifah loves the honeysuckle notes of Marc Jacob; from $22 at Sephora. Cameron Diaz and Faith Hill love Happy by Clinique; $37.50 to $49.50 at Bloomingdale's.
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In 1958 Audrey Hepburn revolutionized the perfume industry when she agreed to be the face of "L'Interdit", the Givenchy scent personally created for her. She soon became the ultimate "it girl" and a leader in style and beauty. Ever since, celebrity and fragrance promotion have gone hand in hand.
These days there is a new leader in grace and style. Angelina Jolie has stepped as smoothly into Hepburn's old role as a trend leader in the cosmetics and clothing industry, as she did into her old role as UNICEF Ambassador. Be it gliding on the red carpet, lending aid to needy children, or grabbing headlines, both women were created with special power.
So it takes a special fragrance to really capture the hearts of women like these. Similar to Hepburn's lifetime use of "L'Interdit" (which is still sold) and Givenchy products , Jolie has long been linked with creations from "Carolina Herrera". Except it's not the perfume she uses, but rather "Herrera for Men" launched in 1991. The cologne is a smooth blend of spice and citrus, with touches of fresh flowers, musk and exotic woods. Its light, crisp bouquet is refreshing and never over-powers. It's one of the classics in the ever expanding Herrera line.
Like most of us, Jolie has more than just one favorite. She also wears " Bulgari Black", released in 1998 by Bulgari , it's a unisex aroma with an earthy appeal. Moss, smoky woods and rich tea combine to create a subtle effect that is perfectly natural on anyone. It has the added appeal of smelling the same throughout the day.
In a time when intensely sweet fragrances are one the rise, like the toasted marshmallow and floral "M" by Mariah Carey - or - the cotton candy and star fruit "Darling" by Kylie Minogue , it's good to know there are still some old sensual scents, and celebrities, that can be counted on.
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