From fruity florals to earthy orientals, these scents prove that some stars have a nose for fabulous fragrances.
- Amanda Ernst, BettyConfidential.com
Some of these stars sing, some act, some are just famous for being famous, but they all have one thing in common — good scents! Check out these new celebrity perfumes.
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Mariah Carey’s new fragrance, Forever (above), is a romantic scent that includes tuberose, gardenia with hints of green apple and lotus blossom. Fragrance is so personal,” Mariah says, “and Forever captures that glamorous feeling that I want to share with my fans.” The collection ranges from body lotion ($28) to eau de parfum ($250). You can find it at Macys nationwide, and macys.com.
Britney Spears’ newest fragrance was inspired by her latest album and is called Circus Fantasy. It’s a sweet fruity floral, with hints of candy and is packaged in a whimsical blue glass bottle with red stones. The eau de parfum comes in three sizes; 1 oz. ($35), 1.7 oz. ($45) or 3.3 oz. ($55), from elizabetharden.com.
Country superstar Faith Hill’s first scent, Faith Hill, is a lush floral with notes of pear, pink peony, magnolia, jasmine, gardenia, iris and musk. Faith says she chose peonies because they're her favorite flower and sweet magnolias because they remind of her home in Nashville. The eau de toilette comes wrapped in a simple black ribbon. The collection is affordably priced from eau de toilette ($18) to perfume spray ($28.99). Pick it up at Target and target.com.
Queen Latifah's first scent, Queen is an oriental fragrance that emanates warmth with tones of aged tequila, Italian bergamot and Mediterranean mandarin, with hints of Indonesian patchouli and sandalwood. Queen sampled 50 different fragrances that she said were either 'a little too mature or a little too sweet' before settling on this scent. The eau de parfum spray ($49-$59), is packaged in a heavy ruby-red glass bottle. Layer the scent with body lotion ($35) or body butter ($40). Pick it up at department stores nationwide or at Bonton.com.
She may be nursing a broken heart, but Jessica Simpson's latest fragrance, Fancy Love, is inspired by romance. The light fragrance includes elements of peach blossom, champagne, lotus blossom, peony, plumeria, jasmine and rose. It's perfect to wear at fall weddings. The collection ranges from body lotion ($30) to eau de parfum ($49). Available at department stores nationwide and amazon.com.
Paris Hilton channels mermaids for her latest scent, Siren. This light fragrance is layered with frangipani flowers, apricot, honeysuckle, orchid, water lily, sandalwood and vanilla beans. It’s the ideal scent to take with you on a tropical getaway when the weather turns cold. Bring out your inner mermaid by layering the body lotion ($28) first, then applying the eau de parfum spray ($45 - $55). Look for it at fragrance counters nationwide and online at Boscovs.com.
A cherub sits atop Jennifer Lopez's latest scent, My Glow. The yummy fragrance evokes quiet moments between mommy J. Lo and her twins, Max and Emme, with hints of lavender, freesia, white rose and peony. There's even a matching pediatrician-approved baby lotion. You can find the three-piece gift set – body wash, body lotion, and EDT spray ($49.50) at HSN.com.
Actress and mom Reese Witherspoon is ready to conquer the celebrity fragrance field with her new perfume, In Bloom by Avon ($34, avon.com). The gold and silver bottle holds a delicate floral fragrance that combines peach tea leaves, amber wood, gardenia and other floral notes. It’s definitely a date night scent!
What’s your favorite celebrity perfume?
Amanda Ernst is a freelance writer and editor of the NY media blog FishbowlNY.
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