Can you believe it is Christmas in just five sleeps? We're in full-blown present mode and today we're showcasing the latest and greatest in the world of women's fragrance. Buying perfume can be quite personal, but if you pick a juice new on shelf, it's sure to impress. Ready to do some shopping?
Rihanna has had a big year in the music industry, including a No. 1 album, Unapologetic, along with winning the video of the year for "We Found Love" at the MTV Video Music Awards. But that's not the only industry she's taking by storm. Rihanna launched her third fragrance, Nude, over the weekend. Watch now to see the singer talk about which feature she prefers to play up, as well as why her new perfume is like "waking up in the morning naked."
The world's craziest (and coolest) female rapper, Nicki Minaj, launched her first fragrance in store at Myer Sydney yesterday. Her appearance coincided with the ARIA Awards, where she presented an award and wowed the crowd with her colourful Camilla ensemble. Rocking white blonde locks both curly and poker-straight, along with punchy pastel pink lips, Nicki is something of work of art when it comes to red carpet hair and makeup. But, best you see for yourself — don't forget to zoom.
Her black juice is exclusively available from Myer as of Sunday, but today in New York, Lady Gaga took the launch for Fame, her first fragrance, to typically dizzy Gaga heights. Riding atop a vintage, red convertible Rolls-Royce wearing a brown wig and crown on her way to Guggenheim Museum in Manhattan, the modern and contemporary international art establishment seems the perfect fit for the big reveal. We've been anticipating this moment following the release of her perfume's official trailer, directed by Steven Klein. Fame is a black liquid but comes out clear, and smells of apricot. and tiger orchid. Click through to see Lady Gaga in all her extravagance.
Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen have already taken the fashion world by storm with their designs, and now the duo is tackling the beauty arena with a new fragrance deal. Mary-Kate and Ashley will debut an Elizabeth and James-branded scent this March at Sephora in the US. "We look forward to bringing the modern perspective and fashion philosophy of Elizabeth and James designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen to life with this prestige fragrance," Michael McGeever of Sephora Originals, told WWD. This isn't the Olsen's first foray into beauty, however. Previously they orchestrated beauty launches for Walmart including fragrances and body sprays. But while those were aimed at a more youthful audience, this Elizabeth and James collaboration is sure to be all grown up. This announcement comes after their stellar Spring 2013 showing at New York fashion week, and it will be interesting to see how they translate their casual-chic design aesthetic into aromatic notes.
Just as we expected, Lady Gaga's trailer for her black fragrance, Fame, is original, exciting and a bit left-of-centre — all the things the singer is known for. The first black juice on the market available exclusively at Myer from September 16, Fame comes out clear when applied and smells like apricot and tiger orchid. In addition to her naughty but nice campaign shot, Lady Gaga also released a short video detailing how the fragrance was made. The trailer was directed by Steven Klein and features Lady Gaga emerging from black liquid.
Lady Gaga debuts her first fragrance, Fame, this August, and in true Gaga fashion, she didn't create any ordinary perfume. The eau de parfum is black — the first of its kind — and comes out clear when applied. Last week, Lady Gaga unveiled a preview of the ad campaign for Fame, and now she has just released a video showcasing how the juice was made. Watch to see the secrets behind the sexy scent.
Nicole Richie has launched her own fragrance, a scent inspired by her mother. "I have a very traditional Southern mum — you never left the house without lotion," Nicole told WWD. "Over her lotion went oil and perfume — she was very put together from head to toe. It wasn’t just a one-dimensional smell — there were many different layers."
And layers, there is. Her namesake scent includes blackberry, golden amber, Moroccan rose and papyrus; but also woody notes including sandalwood. Sounds almost edible!
The fragrance is all part of Nicole's greater desire to create a lifestyle brand, and the bottle's design is modelled using the same ethos as her fashion and accessory lines. "I wanted it to represent different layers of a woman, which is what I try to do with [fashion line] Winter Kate and [accessories line] House of Harlow 1960," she told WWD.
Expect to see it on shelves around September — we can't wait!
Jennifer Lopez has accomplished many things in her career and over the weekend she celebrated another major milestone. The signer, dancer and beauty icon was fêted by her fragrance partner, Coty, at an intimate party to mark the 10-year anniversary of her first scent, Glow. Since its release, Glow has garnered a whopping US$1 billion in retail sales, won numerous awards and was the foundation to which the House of Jennifer Lopez — which includes 18 fragrances in total — was built upon. According to Jennifer, her newest scent, Glowing, was "created to pay homage to the fragrance that set it all up for us." Glowing's bottle is Baccarat crystal-inspired and lights up when the actuator is pressed. (Even Jennifer's four-foot celebratory cake, which Coty presented to her after the press conference, lit up on the top layer.) In addition, the fragrance is prominently placed in the hot new video for her latest single, "Dance Again," following Jen's sexy dance sequence with boyfriend and fellow dancer Casper Smart. The pair are embarking on an international tour this Summer and when asked what beauty item she'll bring on the road, Jen replied, "Sunscreen!"
