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Elizabeth Taylor wasn't the first star to launch her own fragrance, but she was certainly the most successful one. Her debut scent, 1987's Passion, was an instant best seller; White Diamonds, launched in 1991, remains among the most popular today. You might know that, but we've found 12 surprising tidbits about Elizabeth Taylor's decades in fragrance. Keep reading for little-known facts about Read more
The world of celebrity fragrance has officially come full circle: a full two decades after the release of the seminal perfume in the genre, White Diamonds, Elizabeth Taylor is coming out with a new scent. This one, a fruity floral, is called Violet Eyes ($52). Dame Elizabeth wasn't always a proponent of the name, though. She felt it would be "conceited" to name a fragrance after her most famous Read more
Elizabeth Taylor is perhaps the original purveyor of celebrity fragrances — well, she is in my mind, anyway. Over the past 20 years, and with currently just about 10 women's scents under her belt, Dame Elizabeth has amassed one rather successful perfume-house empire. In fact, White Diamonds, which the longtime actress calls "the jewel in the crown," celebrated its 15th anniversary in 2006, and Read more
Before Britney, Gwen, and Mariah had their own signature scents, there were others. Many others. Whether you're taking a trip down memory lane or just taking a wild guess, see if you can sniff out the truth about this trivia. Take the Quiz Read more
Elizabeth Taylor's White Diamonds clearly did bring her luck; the scent is the best-selling celebrity fragrance of all time. Although nobody will probably be topping Liz anytime soon, in the past decade several contenders for best-selling celebrity fragrance have emerged, and some of them may surprise you. Want to see who the biggest winners in the celebrity fragrance wars are? Then just keep Read more
A Hollywood legend is gone, as Elizabeth Taylor has died. Here, a look back. Although Elizabeth Taylor first first appeared on screen at the age of nine, she shot to superstar status at the age of 12 in 1944's National Velvet. Through good times and bad, this violet-eyed beauty's been in the spotlight, making her one of cinema's first lifelong celebrities. Taylor filmed the bulk of her most Read more
Taylor Swift has a brand-new gig to go with her supposed new beau, Jake Gyllenhaal. The 20-year-old singer just signed on to create a fragrance with Elizabeth Arden that will be released this time next year. When asked what motivated the deal, Taylor said, "I have always loved how fragrance can shape a memory . . . Lately I've been having fun experimenting with combining some of my favorite Read more
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. Read more
On Wednesday afternoon, Kim Kardashian changed her Facebook status to "Ok now heading to a fragrance meeting. I need a name for my new perfume! Any cool ideas?" Three hours later, more than 8,000 people had responded with suggestions ranging from the rather usable to the patently absurd. I slogged through the responses to find the 20 most hilarious. Here's hoping Kim doesn't pick any of these Read more
