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The Name of Katy Perry's New Fragrance Is Anyone's Guess

Brittney Stephens — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:05:00 PDT

Good news for celebrity fragrance fans: Katy Perry is launching a second scent this November, and she's taking to Twitter to tease the heck out of it. The forthcoming scent will be an extension of Katy's first fragrance, Purr, which debuted last year to astounding success, and according to WWD, it will be sold exclusively at Nordstrom stores and on Nordstrom.com. Katy crafted the scent while on her California Dreams tour, but there's no word yet on whether it will include hints of sea salt, beach sand, or sunscreen. Wondering what the name will be? Katy is inviting her fans to guess. Starting next week, you can tweet your prediction to Katy and be entered to win the new fragrance, or even a chance to meet the singer at a launch event in December. What do you think it will be called?

What Are Your Deal-Breaker Perfume Ingredients?

Jaime Richards — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:35:00 PDT

In February news broke out that Dita Von Teese would be launching her first perfume. And while she has yet to reveal the name of the scent, we do know what the juice will not include. Dita recently revealed, "There's no fruity vanilla bullsh*t . . . A lot of celebrity fragrances are fruit, vanilla, and I wanted something for grown-up girls."

Gourmand-type scents aren't exactly my favorite either; give me anything that smells like cake or cookies, and I'll instantly feel ill. What about you? What types of fragrances and notes do you tend to avoid?

Bieber Breaks Beauty Sales Records Once Again With His Someday Perfume

Jaime Richards — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:15:00 PDT

He shattered sales records with his Nicole by OPI nail polish line, so it's no surprise that Justin Bieber is breaking records for his first prestige fragrance launch, Someday. In fact, Someday has grossed more than $3 million in sales at Macy's in just under three weeks, which is prompting industry experts to call it the most successful celebrity scent launch ever.

"If it sustains this momentum, it will become the number-one-selling fragrance of 2011," Karen Grant of market research firm The NPD Group told WWD. And with a commercial featuring Justin in a gravity-free NASA training jet set to debut on Black Friday, one can only imagine what kinds of sales the fruity gourmand scent will net for the holiday season. Have you checked out Someday yet?

Taylor Swift to Launch Her First Celebrity Fragrance, Wonderstruck

Jaime Richards — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:14:22 PDT

She's a multiple Grammy winner, has a deal with CoverGirl, and even has a few acting roles under her belt. So it makes sense that Taylor Swift is now about to launch her first celebrity fragrance: Wonderstruck ($50 to $60).

"I wrote the lyric, 'I'm wonderstruck, blushing all the way home,' for the song 'Enchanted' about the first time you meet someone," Taylor said in a statement, adding, "It's exciting to think that Wonderstruck will play a role in creating some of those memories."

The gourmand scent is meant to have a modern feel that's warm and sensual, containing a vanilla note that runs throughout. Wonderstruck also includes top notes of green tea, freesia, apple blossom, dewberry, and raspberry; middle notes of honeysuckle, hibiscus, and Hawaiian blanket; and bottom notes of peach, musk, and sandalwood. To find out more, just keep reading.

A 5-Year-Old Reviews Justin Bieber's Fragrance

Miriam Lacey — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:30:57 PDT

Sad to say, we won't be wearing Justin Bieber's new perfume, Someday, any day soon. To our post-pubescent noses, the fruity fragrance is a bit too young. But Justin has always maintained that Someday isn't for cynical media types, it's “for the fans.” So we decided to go to the biggest Bieber fan we know: 5-year-old Katie Sugar. Here, side by side, are both Katie's and our thoughts on Someday, so just read more.

Gwen Stefani's New Super G Perfume Is Nerd-dorable

Miriam Lacey — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:08:07 PDT

In news of things both unbearably cute and beauty related, Gwen Stefani continues to roll out increasingly adorable, quirky "dolls" in her Harajuku Lovers fragrance collection. The latest limited-edition scent is Super G, which will fly into stores in August. I love all her little superheroine details, from the tie on her cape to the heart cutouts on her mask.

According to the Harajuku Lovers Facebook page, Super G is "a modern-day superhero fighting to bring super kawaii to you all the time." So what does super smell like? Very, very fruity and tropical, with notes that include pineapple, mandarin orange, freesia, banana, vanilla, and raspberry. (Sounds like a smoothie to me.) As a huge comic book dork, I'm going to have a hard time resisting this one. But what do you think? Is Super G a smell-fighter you want on your dressing table? And to get a super close look at the Super G doll, just keep reading.

Heidi Klum Shines With the Launch of Her First Perfume

Jaime Richards — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 10:35:08 PDT

We already know Heidi Klum for her modeling and hosting talents, but get ready to know her in another kind of way, as a celebrity perfumer. This September, Heidi is set to launch her first fragrance, Shine ($17 to $35). The oriental scent will include notes of pear, pink peppercorn, and mandarin at the top; mimosa absolute, sunflower, and lily of the valley at the middle; and Venezuelan tonka bean, vanilla, and musk cosmone at the drydown.

"There are different moods that, as a fragrance creator, you can travel to," Heidi told WWD. "But for my first one, I wanted what I felt my staple would be. I wanted it to be sensual and feminine, but still luxurious and expensive-smelling - because I think there are so many perfumes out there that smell cheap and too sweet," she added.

The bottle for Shine is structured to look like a circular wavy pattern, and the ad is similarly beachy with sand splashing down in the backdrop. Of the ad, Heidi says she loves the fact it's not too retouched. "My snaggletooth is coming out a little bit," she explained. (Say what?)

Look for a flanker, Summer Shine, to come out next year, as well as another addition to the line in 2013. Are you taking a shine to the idea?

Can You Detect the Real Celebrity Fragrance Names From the Fakes?

Jaime Richards — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:00:38 PDT

The booming celebrity fragrance industry continues to grow, as more and more stars join in on creating their own mini beauty empires. Some stars are so successful at their ventures into the perfume sector, in fact, they've even launched multiple scents along the way. So, in light of the multitude of celebrity fragrances available, can you detect which ones actually exist - and which ones are merely made up? Take the quiz now to see if you can sniff out the fakes.

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Multiple Stars Set to Launch Their Second Celebrity Fragrances

Jaime Richards — Fri, 27 May 2011 11:30:00 PDT

The annual FiFi Awards took place earlier this week (see a list of winners here), and during the ceremony, celebrities in attendance had a lot to reveal about what they have coming up next. So popular their fragrances have been, many of them are set to launch their second fragrances in the coming months. To find out who and more - including whose husband is absolutely adorable - just keep reading.

Halle Berry, Mary J. Blige, Fergie Win Big at the FiFi Awards

Jaime Richards — Thu, 26 May 2011 13:32:00 PDT

Last night the Fragrance Foundation hosted its annual FiFi Awards in NYC, where manufacturers and celebrities alike were lauded for their excellence in the category of scent. Over 30 crystal statuettes were given out, and among the recipients were stars like Halle Berry and Mary J. Blige. To see exactly which of your favorite brands and celebrities received these top awards, just keep reading.