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Wrists and Necks to Smell of Posh and Becks

BellaSugar — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 09:59:29 -0700

Well, it looks like moving to the States has been a very good decision for Victoria and David Beckham. Sure, David's wonky ankle has been keeping him off the field-but you can't keep a good couple down. Today, WWD reveals the couple's latest endeavor: Intimately Beckham, a his-and-hers fragrance duo that launches Stateside next month.

"Why is this different from any other celebrity fragrance? The fact that [I] have spent a lot of time checking all the details," explains Victoria Beckham. "We are not just saying, 'We are celebrities, put our name on it.' I love to be involved with the whole process."

For more on the fragrances, plus a preview of the packaging, read more

Intimately Beckham for Him has top notes of bergamot, grapefruit and cardamom; a heart of violet, nutmeg and star anise, and sandalwood, patchouli and amber base notes. It sounds intriguing, particularly the cardamom notes.

Intimately Beckham For Her features Victoria's favorite scent, tuberose. "I like how it's young, fresh, modern, but it still reminds me of my grandmother," she says. "It is a smell that's not going to date." Along with tuberose, the fragrance features top notes of bergamot and rose; middle notes of Casablanca lily and orange blossom; and a musky drydown of vanilla and sandalwood.

Priced at $25 for 0.5 ounces to $55 for 2.5 ounces, both fragrances will be at Kohl's, JC Penney, Ulta and Sears next month. If you can't get enough Beckhams, you're in luck: Victoria hinted at another signature fragrance for 2008, and a makeup line to debut in Japan in October. Now if we could just see Becks score a goal or two, we'll be all set!

Source and source.

FiFi Awards the Fragrances of the Year

BellaSugar — Wed, 21 May 2008 11:00:10 -0700

Last night, beauty editors, celebrities, and cosmetics executives gathered in New York to celebrate the FiFi awards. It's often called the Oscars of the fragrance industry, which says as much about its prestige as it does about who's honored. It's rare to see small perfumes win Fragrance of the Year; instead, the Fragrance Foundation gives awards to scents with broader distribution. (So in that case, it really is like the Oscars!)

The women's fragrances of the year are Daisy Marc Jacobs, Intimately Beckham Women, Prada Infusion d'Iris, and Christian Lacroix Rouge (created with Avon). Do you think these perfumes deserved the honors? I personally can't understand the wild popularity of Daisy Marc Jacobs - it just doesn't do anything for me - but it looks like this scent is just getting bigger and bigger.

Are You Tired of Celebrity Fragrances?

BellaSugar — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:00:23 -0700

I can barely keep up with all the celebrity fragrances this fall: There's Sarah Jessica Parker Covet, M by Mariah Carey, Britney Spears Believe, Christina Aguilera, Intimately Beckham and Paris Hilton Can Can-to name just a few. Soon, we'll also have new scents from Daisy Fuentes, Kylie Minogue, Naomi Campbell, Celine Dion, Kate Moss, Carmen Electra, Jessica Simpson and Paula Abdul. (And let's not forget Antonio Banderas for the guys!)

Some commenters have said they're sick of celebrity scents, but someone's buying them. Are you excited about these fragrances, or are you over it?