Fragrances Boutique

Christina Aguilera will launch Royal Desire, her latest perfume for women, in September. The new fragrance is “dedicated to women who feel like queens”…

Britney Spears, in a promo for her new fragrance, Radiance.

The new promo for S by Shakira.

Queen Latifah has launched Queen of Hearts, a new flanker to last year’s Queen by Queen Latifah:

The heart has a song all its own…

Paris Hilton in a “behind the scenes” for Paris Hilton Tease.

Antonio Banderas for his latest fragrance for men, The Secret.

The music is Ooh La La, originally by Goldfrapp but not sure who did this version.

Naomi Campbell will launch Naomi by Naomi Campbell in September. The ‘elegant and sexy’ fruity floral fragrance for women…

I’ve had a mini of McGraw by Tim McGraw for over a year and have put off sampling it. Its squat bottle with the plastic, faux-pebbled leather collar and vague cowboy motif didn’t allure me. And, frankly, before I looked Tim McGraw up for this post, I couldn’t have told you a single song he’d recorded.

When this review posts, I’ll be in Billings, Montana, visiting my father, a horseshoer. Maybe we’ll be at the Muzzleloader for breakfast, where my dad wears his summer work cowboy hat (dirty white straw, smashed on the top from the ceiling of the truck’s cab, distinctly different from his pristine summer dress hat.) My teenaged niece, a rabid George Strait fan, might be with us. I can manage a two-step, used to be an o.k. shot with a rifle, and even go on rare Merle Haggard jags. But for decades my life has been more about the city. I don’t have a clue about country western culture today.

One spritz of McGraw tells me if McGraw is the smell representation of country now, then life is pretty easy…

Tim McGraw has launched McGraw Silver, his third fragrance for men:

Capture the excitement of city life…

HSN, a leading multichannel retailer, announced today that its exclusive launch of Mary J. Blige’s My Life fragrance on July 31 drove the sale of more than 60,000 units with about 6 hours of air time, shattering fragrance records at HSN for units sold and placing the launch amongst the most successful in the prestige [...]

Beyoncé will follow her debut fragrance for women, Beyoncé Heat, with a limited edition flanker, Beyoncé Heat Ultimate Elixir.

Heat Ultimate Elixir is a more concentrated variation..

Singer Shakira will launch her debut fragrance, S by Shakira, in September under arrangements with Puig.

Shakira noted that “layering notes is like adding instruments to compositions”…

In case you missed it, the story behind Mariah Carey’s new Lollipop Bling trio is that Carey’s husband, Nick Cannon, proposed with a ring hidden in a Ring Pop package. So the three new candy-inspired fragrances — Honey, Ribbon and Mine Again — were made in partnership with Topps, the makers of Ring Pops, and when they appear in mass market stores next year (right now they’re at Macy’s and the like) they’ll be marketed alongside actual Ring Pops.

Honey was my favorite of the three, but that isn’t exactly saying much. It’s supposed to be the “bright and sunny” entry, but it isn’t the light, sparkling and fun summer scent it could have been…

Britney Spears will launch Radiance, her latest perfume for women, in August.

Radiance is a white floral fragrance…

Vogue Nippon fashion editor-at-large Anna Della Russo, who has reportedly become a style icon in her own right, will launch her debut fragrance, Beyond, in time for Christmas. The new scent will feature notes of almond and vanilla, and will come in a golden shoe. I will update with details as they’re available, or you [...]

Country singer Faith Hill has launched her second perfume for women (the first was Faith Hill by Faith Hill), Faith Hill True:

Inspired by casual sensuality and spirited femininity…

Yes, the former “Friends” star decided to rebrand her eau de parfum with her very own moniker at the last minute, as Lolavie (which translates to “laughing at life” in French) was apparently too close for comfort to Marc Jacobs’ bestseller, Lola. — Why Jennifer Aniston Lolavie got renamed Jennifer Aniston by Jennifer Aniston (or [...]

Katy Perry, shown above on her latest album cover, will launch Purr in November. The new fragrance was “inspired by Perry’s Catwoman stage costume”; Perry also noted that Gwen Stefani’s Harajuku Lovers project was “my example of how I want to do things”…

Actress Jennifer Aniston will be at Harrod’s in London on Wednesday, 21 July to launch her debut perfume, Lolavie:

Jennifer Aniston’s Debut Fragrance will be sold exclusively in Harrods from Weds 21st July…

David & Victoria Beckham have followed Intimately Beckham and Intimately Beckham Night with Intimately Beckham Yours, a new duo of fragrances “designed to capture the essence of David and Victoria Beckham’s passion and the power of their relationship”…

The Poker Face singer is involved in developing a scent, which, according to insiders, will have an extremely “unusual” fragrance. — The UK’s Marketing Magazine reports that Lady Gaga is working on a new fragrance with Coty. Coty has no comment. Thanks to Natalie for the link! Update: Coty says no, they’re not working with [...]

Tease, which is just appearing in stores this month, is Paris Hilton’s tenth fragrance. Anyone who wondered about her staying power as a celebrity perfume brand can now put their mind at rest, I should think. Paris stays in human form (no more mermaids or fairies) for the Tease advertising campaign, which was reportedly inspired by her fascination with Marilyn Monroe:

Paris Hilton plays with the notion of Hollywood glamour, taking a contemporary, candid look at retro elegance – light hearted, saucy and as always irrestibly [sic] charming – for the launch of her newest fragrance, TEASE. Posing in a classic Hollywood setting, Paris Hilton brings a fresh, youthful appeal to the image of a blonde icon of the silver screen…¹

The Tease fragrance, as you might imagine, puts the emphasis on contemporary — it’s a fruity floral in the modern style, very fresh and light and clean…

Kate Moss will launch Vintage Muse this month. The new perfume for women is a flanker to last year’s Vintage by Kate Moss…

Bruce Willis has launched his debut fragrance for men, Bruce Willis Eau de Parfum. It is described as an elegant green woody scent:

Smart guys live forever…

Celebrity perfume is a lucrative market estimated to be worth £255m in the UK alone. One in five of women aged between 16 to 24 wears a celebrity scent, according to market researcher Mintel. It’s about buying into a lifestyle they aspire to, it says. — From Eau de Bruce – what does Die Hard [...]