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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Celebrity Fragrances

The usage of celebrities to endorse or create new popularity of a new perfume has been done since the 1800's. The names of well known personalities of the day helped sell perfumes and beauty products to those who wished to emulate the stars themselves.

Some perfumes were created for the celebrities to be sold under their own names, some were inspired by the person and some were only used to advertise the products.

Early celebrity perfumes included Eau de Cologne Napoleon, Jean Marais

La Rose Jacqueminot was launched by Coty to honour the French general Jacqueminot.

Rigaud launched a line of perfumes named for popular opera singers of the day, Mary Garden, Geraldine Farrar, Emma Trentini, and Carolina White. Mary Garden, had an entire line named after her consisting of perfume, facial powders, toilet water, lipstick, creams, and an assortment of other toiletries.. However, Rigaud may have introduced some Mary Garden products without her consent. As a result, Garden sued Rigaud in 1937, and won! Rigaud wasn't the only perfume company to use Mary's name, the McLean Perfume Co of Detroit launched Mary Garden perfume before 1904, a label around the neck of a bottle states that it won a Grand Prize at the Saint Louis Fair in 1904.

Other perfumes were named for Marthe Chenal.

Here is an ever growing list of celebrity named and celebrity endorsed perfumes:

Actors and Actresses:
  • Antonio Banderas: Spirit, Mediterraneo, Diavolo Hypnotic, Diavolo Donna, Diavolo, Blue Seduction, Seduction in Black, The Secret, Her Secret
  • Bruce Willis: Bruce Willis
  • Catherine Deneuve: Catherine Deneuve, Chanel No 5
  • Catherine Zeta-Jones: Elizabeth Arden Provocative Woman, Red Door Revealed
  • Charlotte Gainsbourg: Balenciaga Paris
  • Charlize Theron: Dior J'Adore
  • Elizabeth Taylor: Passion, White Diamonds, Forever Elizabeth, Black Pearls, Diamonds and Emeralds, Diamonds and Rubies, Sapphires and Diamonds, Violet Eyes
  • Hilary Duff: With Love...Hilary Duff, Wrapped With Love
  • Jennifer Aniston: Lolavie
  • Kate Winslet: Lancôme Trésor
  • Uma Thurman: Lancôme Miracle, Ange et Démon Le Secret
  • Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen: N.Y. Chic, L.A. Style; One, Two; Hamptons Style South Beach Chic
  • Nicole Kidman: Chanel No. 5
  • Keira Knightley: Chanel Coco Mademoiselle
  • Marc Lavoine: Cerrutti 1881
  • Mélanie Thierry: Krizia
  • Sarah Jessica Parker: Lovely, Covet, The Lovely Collection: Dawn, Endless, Twilight, SJP NYC, Covet Pure Bloom
  • James Franco: Gucci by Gucci pour Homme 
  • Clive Owen: Lancôme Hypnôse
  • Ewan McGregor: Davidoff Adventure
  • Reese Witherspoon: In Bloom, U by Ungaro
  • Scarlett Johansson: Calvin Klein Eternity Moment,Dolce and Gabbana The One, Dolce and Gabbana Rose The One
  • Gwyneth Paltrow: Estée Lauder Pure White Linen Light Breeze, Estée Lauder Pleasures, Estée Lauder Pleasures Delights
  • Liv Tyler: Givenchy Very Irrésistible
  • Olivier Martinez: Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme
  • Vincent Cassel: La Nuit de L'Homme
  • Queen Latifah: Queen
  • Halle Berry: Halle, Halle Pure Orchid, Halle Berry Exotic Jasmine, Closer
  • Tilda Swinton: Like This, Tilda Swinton by Etat Libre d'Orange
  • Tony Sirico: Tony Sirico Paolo per Uomo
  • Zoe Saldana:  Eternal Magic by Avon
  • Patrick Dempsey: Unscripted, Patrick Dempsey 2
  • Salma Hayek: Today, Tomorrow, Always, In Bloom
  • Eva Longoria: Eva
  • Ewan McGregor: Davidoff Adventure, Davidoff Adventure Eau Fraiche
  • Demi Moore: Helena Rubinstein Wanted
  • Justin Timberlake: Play, Play Intense
  • Audrey Tautou : Chanel No 5
  • Alain Delon:  Dior Eau Sauvage
  • Audrey Hepburn:  L'Interdit
  • Mae West: Mae West Perfume
  • Naomi Watts: Angel
  • Sienna Miller: Hugo Boss Boss Orange
  • Marlene Dietrich: Hommage à Marlene Dietrich, My Life, My Dream, My Passion
  • Greta Garbo: Hommage à Greta Garbo, Mythos, Sphinx, Goddess
  • Courteney Cox: Spotlight
  • Monica Bellucci: Hypnotic Poison, Dolce & Gabbana Sicily
  • Anne Hathaway: Magnifique
  • Josh Harnett: Emporio Armani Diamonds pour Homme
  • Niurka Marcos: Niurka Marcos con Feromonas 
  • Matthew McConaughey: Dolce Gabbana The One Men
  • Evangeline Lilly: Cool Water Woman
  • Henry Cavill: Dunhill
  • Katherine Heigl: My Voyage 
  • Eva Green: Midnight Poison
  • Zsa Zsa Gabor: Zig Zag
  • Rachel Weisz: Burberry London for Women
  • Ioan Gruffudd: Burberry London for Men
  • Joan Crawford: Estée Lauder Youth Dew
  • Isabella Rosselini: Daring, Isa Bella, Manifesto, Storia
  • Gloria Swanson: Estée Lauder Youth Dew
  • Kirsten Dunst/Marie Antoinette: Le Labo Tubéreuse 40
  • Jennifer Aniston: Lolavie
  • Sophia Loren: Sophia
  • Chloe Sevigny: Chloe
  • Jaclyn Smith: California
  • Elvira: Evil
  • Selena Gomez: Selena Gomez
  • Jesse McCartney: Wanted By Jesse
  • Elizabeth and James (Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen): Nirvana Black, Nirvana White
  • George Takei: Eau Myyy....
  • Demi Moore: More by Demi, Wanted


Musicians and Singers:


  • 50 Cent: Power
  • Avril Lavigne: Black Star, Forbidden Rose
  • Beyoncé Knowles: True Star, True Star Gold, Emporio Armani Diamonds, Heat, Pulse, Rise, Heat The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour 
  • Booba: Ünkut
  • Britney Spears: Curious, Fantasy, Curious: In Control, Midnight Fantasy, Believe, Curious Heart, Hidden Fantasy, Circus Fantasy, Radiance, Cosmic Radiance, Fantasy Twist
  • Celine Dion: Celine Dion, Notes, Belong, Always Belong, Memento, Enchanting, Spring in Paris, Paris Nights, Sensational, Sensational Moment, Spring in Provence, Chic, Pure Brilliance Simply Chic
  • Cher: Uninhibited by Parfums Stern, Inc.
  • Christina Aguilera: Christina Aguilera by Christina Aguilera, Inspire, Christina Aguilera: By Night, Xpose, Royal Desire
  • Enrique Iglesias: True Star
  • Fergie: Outspoken by Avon
  • Gwen Stefani: L. A. M. B., L by Gwen Stefani, Harajuku Lovers
  • Jennifer Lopez: JLo Glow, Still, Miami Glow, Love at First Glow, Live, Live Luxe, Glow After Dark, Deseo, Deseo Forever, Deseo For Men, Live Platinum, Sunkissed Glow, Blue Glow, My Glow, Love and Glamour, Love and Light, JLove, Forever Glowing
  • Jessica Simpson: Fancy, Fancy Love
  • Josephine Baker: Le Parfum Josephine Baker by Etat Libre d'Orange, Bal d'Afrique by Byredo, Sous Le Vent by Guerlain
  • Kylie Minogue: Darling, Sweet Darling, Showtime, Sexy Darling, Couture, Inverse (Men)
  • Mariah Carey: M by Mariah Carey, M by Mariah Carey Gold, Luscious Pink, Forever, Lollipop Bling (Ribbon, Mine Again, Honey)
  • Mary J Blige: My Life
  • Michael Jackson: Mystique de Michael Jackson, Legende de Michael Jackson, Magic Beat Unwind, Magic Beat Heartbeat, Magic Beat Wildfire, Michael Jackson Mystery
  • Prince: Get Wild, 3121
  • Sean John: Unforgivable, Unforgivable Woman, Multi-Platinum, I AM KING, Empress, Unforgivable Night for Men, I Am King of the Night for Men, Unforgivable Black, Unforgivable Black for Women, Unforgivable Multi-Platinum Edition
  • Shania Twain: Shania by Stetson, Shania Starlight
  • Tim McGraw: McGraw, Southern Blend, Soul2Soul, McGraw Silver
  • Usher: Usher For Him, Usher For Her, VIP, She
  • Victoria Beckham: Intimately Beckham for Her, Intimately Night for Her, Beckham Signature for Her
  • The Sex Pistols: Le Parfum Sex Pistols by Etat Libre d'Orange
  • Serge Gainsbourg: Serge Gainsbourg by Van Cleef and Arpels
  • Madonna: Sensual, Musical, Truth or Dare, Truth or Dare Naked
  • Jay Z: Rocawear
  • Faith Hill: Faith Hill Perfume, Soul2Soul, True
  • Tim McGraw: McGraw,  Southern Blend
  • Nelly: Apple Bottoms
  • Elissa: Elle d'Elissa, L'Eau d'Elissa
  • Renee Fleming: La Voce 
  • Erykah Badu: White Patchouli
  • Marylin Manson: Smells Like Children
  • Kerry Katona: Outrageous! by Kerry Katona
  • Joaquín Cortés: Night Show
  • Alejandro Sanz: Siete Alejandro Sanz Men, Siete Alejandro Sanz Women
  • Kiss: Kiss Her, Kiss Him
  • Leona Lewis: Leona Lewis, Leona Lewis Summer Edition
  • Luciano Pavarotti: Luciano, Luciano Pavarotti
  • Julio Iglesias: Only, Only Crazy
  • Cliff Richard: Miss You Nights, Devil Woman
  • Ashanti: Precious Jewel
  • Paula Abdul: Sexy Thoughts
  • Patti LaBelle: Patti LaBelle, Girlfriend, Signature
  • Ludacris: Get Yours
  • Ganna Walska: Let's Divorce
  • Carlos Santana: Carlos Santana
  • Debbie Gibson: Electric Youth
  • Elvis Presley: Legend for Her, Elvis
  • Paulina Rubio: Oro
  • Herb Alpert: Listen
  • Dionne Warwick: Dionne
  • Billy Dee Williams: Undeniable
  • Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi: Snooki
  • Lady Gaga: Fame
  • Peter Andre: Mysterious Girl
  • Justin Beiber: Girlfriend, The Key, Someday
  • Jennifer Aniston: Jennifer Aniston
  • Hilary Duff: With Love...Hilary Duff
  • Nicki Minaj: Pink Friday, Minajesty
  • Katy Perry: Killer Queen, Meow, Purr
  • Rihanna: Nude, Rebelle, Reb'l Fleur
  • Shakira: S by Shakira, S by Shakira Aquamarine 
  • Jordin Sparks: Because of You...
  • Taylor Swift:  Wonderstruck, Wonderstruck Enchanted, Taylor
  • Jay Z: Gold for Men
  • Cher Lloyd: Pink Diamond
  • Jon Bon Jovi: Unplugged for her, Unplugged for Him


Athletes:


  • David Beckham: Instinct, Intimately Beckham for Him, Instinct Intense, Intimately Beckham Night for Him, Beckham Signature For Him, Instinct After Dark, Homme by David Beckham
  • Derek Jeter: Driven, Driven Black
  • Maria Sharapova: Maria Sharapova
  • Michael Jordan: Michael Jordan, Jordan, 23
  • Tom Brady: All American by Stetson
  • Annika Sorenstam: Annika
  • Gabriele Sabatini: Gabriela Sabatini, Magnetic
  • Rafael Nadal: Lanvin L'Homme
  • Carlos Moyà: Carlos Moyà
  • Jeff Gordon: Halston Z-14
  • Mikhail Baryshnikov: Misha, Mikhail Baryshnikov
  • Chris Evert: Chris Evert
  • Randy Moss: Grabman
  • Muhammad Ali: Muhammad Ali
  • Michael Jordan: Flight, Lady Flight
  • Björn Borg: Heritage
  • Randy Couture: Xtreme Couture


Models and Other Personalities:


  • Cleopatra: Cleopatra by Tocca
  • Kate Moss: Kate, Velvet Hour, Kate Summertime,Parisienne by YSL, Kate Moss, Wild Meadow, Vintage, YSL Parisienne
  • Naomi Campbell: Naomi Campbell, Naomagic, Exult, Mystery, Sunset, Paradise Passion, Cat Deluxe, Cat Deluxe at Night, Seductive Elixir, Cat Deluxe with Kisses
  • Paris Hilton: Paris Hilton, Just Me, Heiress/Heir, Can Can, Fairy Dust, Siren, Paris Hilton Passport
  • Daphne Guinness: Daphne by CDG
  • Stephen Jones: Stephen Jones by CDG
  • Rossy de Palma: Rossy de Palma Eau de Protection by Etat Libre d'Orange
  • Tom of Finland: Tom of Finland by Etat Libre d'Orange
  • Kim Kardashian: Kim Kardashian, Voluptuous, Kim Kardashian Love, True Reflection, Glam, Gold, Pure Honey
  • Napoleon: Eau de Cologne Napoleon, Napoleon by Les Etains du Prince
  • Mally Roncall: Mally
  • Carmen Electra: Carmen Electra
  • Prince Nicolò Boncompagni Ludovisi: Prince Nicolò Boncompagni Ludovisi, Giove Nettuno Plutone
  • Christian Audigier: Ed Hardy, Christian Audigier, Hearts and Daggers
  • Ana Rosa Quintana: Ana Rosa by Estilo
  • Barbara Orbison: Pretty Woman
  • Josie Natori: Natori
  • Svetlana Stalin: Svetlana's Breath
  • Zoe Kravitz: Glam Princess
  • Jade Goody: Shh.., Controversial
  • Kat Von D : Saint, Sinner
  • Agyness Deyn: Anna Sui Rock Me!
  • Kimora Lee Simmons: Fabulosity, Baby Phat, Baby Phat Goddess, Baby Phat Golden Goddess, Dare Me
  • Regine: Regine's Zoa Night Perfume
  • Adriana Lima: Sexy Little Things Noir
  • Miranda Kerr: Dream Angels Heavenly Bloom
  • Amanda Lepore: Amanda 
  • Barack Obama: POTUS 1600
  • Dianne Brill: Dianne Brill
  • Marisa Miller: Very Sexy Dare
  • Andy Warhol: Union Square
  • Marilyn Monroe: Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn by Andy Warhol
  • Alberta Ferretti: Alberta Ferretti
  • Chanelle Hayes: Mwah
  • Pope Pius X: The Pope's Cologne
  • Marguerite de Valois: La Reine Margot
  • Alex Curran: Alex
  • Kelly Brook: Kelly Brook
  • Calum Best: Calum
  • Danielle Steel: Danielle
  • Katie Price: Stunning, Besotted
  • Joan Rivers: Now and Forever
  • Shilpa Shetty: S2 (pronounced S square) by Mark Earnshaw
  • Coleen McLoughlin: Coleen X
  • Queen Alexandra of Denmark: Coeur de Jeannette
  • Marcus Schenkenberg: Marcus Schenkenberg 
  • Jenna Jameson: Heartbreaker
  • Daisy Fuentes : Dianoche Passion, Dianoche
  • Donald Trump:
  • Alan Cumming: Cumming
  • Gloria Vanderbilt: Gloria Vanderbilt
  • Lucretia Vanderbilt: Lucretia Vanderbilt, Golden Butterfly
  • Priscilla Presley: Experiences, Indian Summer, Moments
  • Johnny Carson: Here's Johnny
  • Jeanne Cooper: Tatters!
  • Neil Gaiman: Lemon-Scented Sticky Bat
  • John Hodgman: Whale by John Hodgman
  • Karen Mok: Karen Mok the Fragrance
  • One Direction: Our Moment
  • Tabe Slioor: Tabe
  • Pope Francis: Francis
  • Dita Von Teese: Erotique, Rouge, FleurTeese
  • Maharadjah, Gaj Singh: Vaara
  • Heidi Klum: Shine, Surprise, Shine Summer, Shine My Rose
  • Oscar Wilde: Wilde by Jardins d'Ecrivains
  • Twiggy: Twiggy
  • Gulnora Karimova: Mystérieuse, Victorious


TV Shows and Movies:
  • Desperate Housewives: Forbidden Fruit, Bree, Susan, Gabrielle and Lynette
  • Sex and the City: Sex in the City Love, Kiss, Lust, Desire
  • All My Children: Charm!
  • Hollyoaks: Hollyoaks
  • Beverly Hills 90210: 90210, California 90210
  • Dynasty: Forever Krystal, Carrington
  • Transformers: Optimus Prime, Bumblebee
  • Hello Kitty: Peacock


Places:

  • Caesars Palace: Caesar's Woman

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